Flight management system for unmanned reusable space vehicle atmospheric and re-entry trajectory optimisation

Subramanian Ramasamy, Manoj Sangam, Roberto Sabatini, Alessandro Gardi

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Abstract

The design and trajectory computation algorithms of an innovative Flight Management System (FMS) for Unmanned Reusable Space Vehicle (URSV) are presented. The proposed FMS features a number of common functionalities with modern aircraft FMS that enable flight planning in non-segregated airspace, as well as specific features for optimal trajectory generation and space segment monitoring of the flight mission. The general avionics architecture of URSV is presented and the specific FMS algorithms are developed to cope with the flight vehicle optimal trajectory planning and monitoring. Simulation case studies are performed in a realistic operational scenario resulting in the rapid generation of feasible trajectories, ensuring no violation of the defined mission and vehicle dynamics constraints. Additionally, error budget analysis is performed on longitudinal profile trajectories to evaluate the URSV performance.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationAEROTECH V
Subtitle of host publicationProgressive Aerospace Research
EditorsFairuz I. Romli, D.L. Majid, Faizal Mustapha, Fairuz I. Romli, D.L. Majid, Faizal Mustapha, Renuganth Varatharajoo, Fairuz I. Romli, Kamarul Arifin Ahmad, D.L. Majid, Faizal Mustapha, Renuganth Varatharajoo, Fairuz I. Romli, Kamarul Arifin Ahmad, D.L. Majid, Faizal Mustapha
Pages304-309
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9783038352327, 9783038352327
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event5th AEROTECH conference - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Duration: 29 Oct 201430 Oct 2014

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume629
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Conference

Conference5th AEROTECH conference
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityKuala Lumpur
Period29/10/1430/10/14

Keywords

  • Flight management system
  • Re-entry trajectory planning
  • Trajectory optimisation
  • Unmanned reusable space vehicle

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