Abstract
Solutions for various problems arising in the study of optimum rocket trajectories are given by direct methods. These methods have the advantage of simplicity in showing both the necessity and sufficiency of the conditions. Emphasis is placed on the interception of a ballistic target with minimum fuel consumption, above the sensible atmosphere, as a typical problem.
Zusammenfassung
Lösungen für verschiedene Probleme, die beim Studium optimaler Raketenbahnen auftreten, werden mittels direkter Methoden erhalten und angegeben. Diese Verfahren haben den Vorzug der Einfachheit bei der Darlegung sowohl der Notwendigkeit wie auch des Hinreichens der Bedingungen. Das Schwergewicht wird auf das Abfangen eines ballistischen Zieles mit minimalem Brennstoffverbrauch oberhalb des praktisch merklichen Bereiches der Atmosphäre gelegt, was eines der typischen Probleme ist.
Résumé
Les solutions de divers problèmes qui se posent dans l’étude de trajectories optimales sont obtenues par des méthodes directes. Elles ont l’avantage de la simplicité quand il s’agit de prouver que les conditions obtenues sont nécessaires et suffisantes. L’accent est placé sur un problème typique: l’interception d’un engin balistique au-dessus de l’atmosphère avec une consommation d’ergols minimum.
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Faulkner, F.D. (1959). Some Results from Direct Methods Applied to Optimum Rocket Trajectories. In: Hecht, F. (eds) IXth International Astronautical Congress/IX. Internationaler Astronautischer Kongress/IXe Congrès International D’astronautique. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-4745-0_15
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