Dynamics of atmospheric re-entry [[electronic resource] /] / Frank J. Regan, Satya M. Anandakrishnan

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910781402503321
• Autore: Regan Frank J
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, D.C., : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, c1993
• ISBN: 1-60086-046-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (603 p.)
• Collana: AIAA education series
• Altri autori (Persone): AnandakrishnanSatya M
• Disciplina: 629.4/15
• Soggetti: Space vehicles - Atmospheric entry; Space vehicles - Aerodynamics
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Cover""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Chapter 1. Introduction""; ""1.0 Background""; ""1.1 Meteoritesâ€?Nature's (Re-)Entry Bodies""; ""1.2 Artifactsâ€?Manmade Re-Entry Bodies""; ""1.3 Overview""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2. Atmospheric Model""; ""2.1 Introduction""; ""2.2 Standard Atmospheres""; ""2.3 Atmospheric Description""; ""2.4 Physical Foundations of an Atmospheric Model""; ""2.5 Derived Atmospheric Quantities""; ""2.6 Exponential Atmosphere""; ""2.7 Planetary Atmospheres""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3. Earth's Form and Gravitational Field""""3.1 Introduction""; ""3.2 Geoid and Reference Ellipsoid""; ""3.3 Geocentric Position Vector""; ""3.4 Deflection of the Vertical""; ""3.5 Earth's Radius""; ""3.6 Earth's Gravitational Potential""; ""3.7 Gravitational Field in an Inertial Frame""; ""3.8 Gravitational Anomalies and Deflection of the Vertical""; ""3.9 Longitudinal Dependencies""; ""3.10 Gravity Gradient""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4. Axis Transformations""; ""4.1 Background""; ""4.2 Directional Cosine Matrix""; ""4.3 Updating the DCM""; ""4.4 Euler Angles""; ""4.5 Updating Euler Angles""""4.6 Axis/Angle Parameters""; ""4.7 Updating the Axis/Angle Parameters""; ""4.8 Euler Four-Parameter Method (Quaternions)""; ""4.9 Summary""; ""References""; ""Chapter 5. Force and Moment Equations""; ""5.1 Newton's Second Law of Motion""; ; ""5.2 Vector Differentiation""; ""5.3 Force Equations""; ""5.4 Moment Equations""; ""5.5 Calculation of the Moments and Products of Inertia""; ""References""; ""Bibliography""; ""Chapter 6. Keplerian Motion""; ""6.1 Equations of Motion""; ""6.2 Impact Equations""; ""6.3 Time of Flight""; ""6.4 Error Analysis""; ""6.5 Oblateness Effects""""6.6 Earth Rotation Effects""; ""6.7 Deployment Attitudes""; ""6.8 Summary""; ""References""; ""Chapter 7. Re-Entry Vehicle Particle Mechanics""; ""7.1 Re-Entry Physics""; ""7.2 Equations of Planar Motion""; ""7.3 Re-Entry Case Studies""; ""7.4 Some Nondimensional Representations""; ""7.5 Heat Transfer and Dynamics""; ""References""; ""Chapter 8. Decoys and the Identification of Re-Entry Vehicles""; ""8.1 Introduction""; ""8.2 Estimators""; ""8.3 Decoy Effectiveness""; ""References""; ""Chapter 9. Maneuvering Re-Entry Vehicles: Particle Motion""; ""9.1 Introduction""""9.2 Drag Polar""; ""9.3 MaRV State Equations""; ""9.4 Diveline Guidance""; ""9.5 Determining the Projected Interception Point""; ""9.6 Interceptor Guidance Equations""; ""9.7 Interceptor State Equations""; ""9.8 Simulation Results""; ""9.9 Other Guidance Laws and Summary""; ""References""; ""Bibliography""; ""Chapter 10. Angular Motion During the Exoatmospheric (Keplerian) Phase""; ""10.1 Introduction""; ""10.2 Re-Entry Vehicle Deployment""; ""10.3 Analytical Treatment of Torque-Free Motion""; ""10.4 Torque-Free Motionâ€?Poinsot Construction""; ""10.5 Relative Motion""; ""References""