Optimization of Trajectory Correction Scheme for Guided Mortar Projectiles

Guidance with traditional trajectory correction scheme usually starts from the trajectory apex time to reduce drag penalties early in flight; however, this method cannot get the max trajectory correction capability of canards according to our analysis. This paper presents an optimized trajectory cor...

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Main Authors: Yongwei Zhang, Min Gao, Suochang Yang, Dan Fang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/618458
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Summary:Guidance with traditional trajectory correction scheme usually starts from the trajectory apex time to reduce drag penalties early in flight; however, this method cannot get the max trajectory correction capability of canards according to our analysis. This paper presents an optimized trajectory correction scheme by taking different control phases of canards in ballistic ascending segment and ballistic descending segment. Simulation indicates that the optimized trajectory correction can improve the trajectory correction capability greatly. The result of an example trajectory and Monte Carlo simulations with the predictive guidance law and the trajectory tracking guidance law testifies the effectiveness of the optimized trajectory correction scheme.
ISSN:1687-5966
1687-5974