A Three-Dimensional Online Trajectory Planning Method for Terminal Area of Reusable Launch Vehicle

Zhe Liu, Jie Yan, Bang Cheng Ai, Yonghua Fan, Kai Luo

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Abstract

A three-dimensional online trajectory planning method is proposed to solve terminal-area energy management of reusable launch vehicles. This method includes three important aspects. First, the angle of attack profile used is programmed by a two-dimensional longitudinal dynamic equation in the energy domain instead of a three-dimensional dynamic equation. This reduces the amount of calculation and improves the calculation speed, which is suitable for online application. Second, this method uses geometry to plan the ground track, which improves the applicability of the method to the ground trajectory with complex shape. Finally, the prediction-correction technique is used to compensate the range loss caused by lateral motion. These techniques make the algorithm converge quickly in three-dimensional trajectory planning and the technical indexes such as range can reach the design value. A numerical simulation verified this method's rapidity and high precision.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationITOEC 2023 - IEEE 7th Information Technology and Mechatronics Engineering Conference
EditorsBing Xu, Kefen Mou
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages909-917
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9798350334197
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event7th IEEE Information Technology and Mechatronics Engineering Conference, ITOEC 2023 - Chongqing, China
Duration: 15 Sep 202317 Sep 2023

Publication series

NameITOEC 2023 - IEEE 7th Information Technology and Mechatronics Engineering Conference

Conference

Conference7th IEEE Information Technology and Mechatronics Engineering Conference, ITOEC 2023
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChongqing
Period15/09/2317/09/23

Keywords

  • angle of attack profile
  • online trajectory planning
  • prediction-correction
  • terminal-area energy management

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