GPS based prediction of the instantaneous impact point for sounding rockets
As part of the range safety operations during a sounding rocket launch, a real-time prediction of the instantaneous impact point (IIP) is performed to monitor the expected touch down point in case of a boost termination. Supplementary to traditional radar tracking, the IIP prediction is nowadays bas...
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ftdlr:oai:elib.dlr.de:21415 2023-05-15T17:04:13+02:00 GPS based prediction of the instantaneous impact point for sounding rockets Montenbruck, Oliver Markgraf, Markus Jung, Wolfgang Bull, Barton Engler, Wolfgang 2001-09-24 http://elib.dlr.de/21415/ http://www.sciencedirect.com/ unknown Elsevier Montenbruck, Oliver und Markgraf, Markus und Jung, Wolfgang und Bull, Barton und Engler, Wolfgang (2001) GPS based prediction of the instantaneous impact point for sounding rockets. Aerospace Science and Technology, 6 (4), Seiten 283-294. Elsevier. DOI:10.1016/S1270-9638(02)01163-X. Raumflugbetrieb und Astronautentraining Zeitschriftenbeitrag PeerReviewed 2001 ftdlr https://doi.org/10.1016/S1270-9638(02)01163-X 2016-03-28T20:21:52Z As part of the range safety operations during a sounding rocket launch, a real-time prediction of the instantaneous impact point (IIP) is performed to monitor the expected touch down point in case of a boost termination. Supplementary to traditional radar tracking, the IIP prediction is nowadays based on GPS navigation data, which offer an inherently higher accuracy and reduced data noise. To comply with the increased tracking performance, a consistent set of equations suitable for real-time computation of the approximate IIP is established. Aside from a consideration of gravitational forces, reference frame rotation and Earth curvature, the model can also account for drag during the ascent trajectory provided that a priori information on the ballistic properties of the launch vehicle is available. The algorithm is tested for a representative set of mission profiles and applied to GPS flight data of an Improved Orion rocket and a Maxus rocket launched at Esrange, Kiruna. Other Non-Article Part of Journal/Newspaper Kiruna German Aerospace Center: elib - DLR electronic library Kiruna Esrange ENVELOPE(21.117,21.117,67.883,67.883) Orion ENVELOPE(-59.800,-59.800,-62.438,-62.438) Aerospace Science and Technology 6 4 283 294 |
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As part of the range safety operations during a sounding rocket launch, a real-time prediction of the instantaneous impact point (IIP) is performed to monitor the expected touch down point in case of a boost termination. Supplementary to traditional radar tracking, the IIP prediction is nowadays based on GPS navigation data, which offer an inherently higher accuracy and reduced data noise. To comply with the increased tracking performance, a consistent set of equations suitable for real-time computation of the approximate IIP is established. Aside from a consideration of gravitational forces, reference frame rotation and Earth curvature, the model can also account for drag during the ascent trajectory provided that a priori information on the ballistic properties of the launch vehicle is available. The algorithm is tested for a representative set of mission profiles and applied to GPS flight data of an Improved Orion rocket and a Maxus rocket launched at Esrange, Kiruna. |
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GPS based prediction of the instantaneous impact point for sounding rockets |
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Montenbruck, Oliver und Markgraf, Markus und Jung, Wolfgang und Bull, Barton und Engler, Wolfgang (2001) GPS based prediction of the instantaneous impact point for sounding rockets. Aerospace Science and Technology, 6 (4), Seiten 283-294. Elsevier. DOI:10.1016/S1270-9638(02)01163-X. |
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