Maximum range of rocket vehicle is discussed applying variational theory of optimum multistage processes; vector thrust may be controlled in magnitude and in direction, and two-stage vehicle considered is assumed flying in vacuum; it is shown that maximum range trajectory of two-stage rocket vehicle flying in vacuum is composed of three subarcs; staging conditions presented permit determination of fundamental function that makes it possible to detect type, sequence, and number of subarcs forming external arc; conclusions also apply to n-stage vehicles.


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    Title :

    Optimization of multistage processes


    Additional title:

    J Spacecraft Rockets


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    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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