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Problems of Guidance, in Particular— Inertial Guidance

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

R. B. Mattin
R. B. Mattin*
Affiliation:
ELDO, Paris
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Extract

The function of any guidance system selected for the Europa rocket is to generate steering demands in such a way that—

  1. (a) the trajectory flown results in a minimum consumption of fuel and

  2. (b) the required orbital velocity and height at injection are achieved with the maximum accuracy.

If a system can be devised which enables these two aims to be realised, useful payload will not be sacrificed to place a satellite in its desired orbit.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 72 , Issue 691 , July 1968 , pp. 587 - 595
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1968 

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