Vertical Ascent to Geosynchronous Orbit with Constrained Thrust Angle
Vertical Ascent to Geosynchronous Orbit with Constrained Thrust Angle
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受约束推力角垂直上升至地球同步轨道
DOI:
10.2514/2.3527
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发表时间:
2000
影响因子:
1.6
通讯作者:
J. Chern
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文献类型:
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作者:
Z. Hong;Fu;J. Chern
A discussion is presented about the overall payload ratio of a solid-rocket-booster-assisted laser propulsion system forgeosynchronous-Earth-orbit payload launch with thrust-angleconstraint. A trajectory shaping method is used for constructing the vertical ascent trajectory in the equatorial plane. There is a thrust angle under which the payload ratio (ratio of e nal mass to initial mass ) is to be maximized. This maximum payload can be obtained only when the ground station can provide the required peak laser power. Now, if the peak laser power is limited to a lower level, the payload ratio that can be obtained will also be lower. When the peak laser power that can be provided is too low, the thrust-to-weight ratio will be less than one at the initial phase of the launch. To keep the performance of the launching system, we include in the model a strap-on solid rocket booster to compensate the system for thrust loss. It is found that the penalty can be reduced signie cantly.