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Full-scale simulation and analysis of formation flight during in-air-capturing of a winged reusable launch vehicle

Singh, Sunayna und Stappert, Sven und Bussler, Leonid und Sippel, Martin und Kucukosman, Yakut Cansev und Buckingham, Sophia (2022) Full-scale simulation and analysis of formation flight during in-air-capturing of a winged reusable launch vehicle. Journal of Space Safety Engineering, 9 (4), Seiten 541-552. Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsse.2022.09.005. ISSN 2468-8967.

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Offizielle URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2468896722001100?via%3Dihub

Kurzfassung

In the past two decades, the renewed interest in sustainable space transportation has driven the development of many innovative reusable launch technologies. One such concept called ‘In-Air-Capturing (IAC)’ involves winged rocket stages captured mid-air and towed back to the launch site using an aircraft. The approach, patented by German Aerospace Center (DLR), shows potential for substantial mass and cost reduction by eliminating the need for additional propulsion during the descent. A critical aspect of IAC requires the two involved vehicles to be in a parallel formation with similar velocities, altitudes and flight path angles separated by a safe distance. The preliminary requirement is to maintain the formation for a minimum of 60 s, despite any external disturbances. This paper presents the modelling and simulation of a full-scale reusable launch vehicle and a towing aircraft attempting the formation flight for IAC. First, a suitable aircraft configuration is selected based on the aerodynamic performance of the selected test rocket stage. Important subsystems are also identified and modelled comprehensively. Then, trajectory simulations are performed to identify the best approach and conditions for the formation. The sensitivity of the formation flight to critical factors like the idle thrust and wake turbulence from the towing aircraft are also analysed. The simulation showed that the minimum duration of formation flight could be maintained in the presence of external disturbances. Lastly, potential improvements and future simulations are discussed

elib-URL des Eintrags:https://elib.dlr.de/191095/
Dokumentart:Zeitschriftenbeitrag
Titel:Full-scale simulation and analysis of formation flight during in-air-capturing of a winged reusable launch vehicle
Autoren:
AutorenInstitution oder E-Mail-AdresseAutoren-ORCID-iDORCID Put Code
Singh, SunaynaSunayna.Singh (at) dlr.dehttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9185-0267NICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Stappert, SvenSven.Stappert (at) dlr.dehttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8425-2779NICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Bussler, Leonidleonid.bussler (at) dlr.dehttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0657-4086NICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Sippel, Martinmartin.sippel (at) dlr.dehttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7356-7575NICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Kucukosman, Yakut Cansevvon Karman Institute for Fluid DynamicsNICHT SPEZIFIZIERTNICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Buckingham, Sophiavon Karman Institute for Fluid DynamicsNICHT SPEZIFIZIERTNICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Datum:September 2022
Erschienen in:Journal of Space Safety Engineering
Referierte Publikation:Ja
Open Access:Ja
Gold Open Access:Nein
In SCOPUS:Ja
In ISI Web of Science:Ja
Band:9
DOI:10.1016/j.jsse.2022.09.005
Seitenbereich:Seiten 541-552
Verlag:Elsevier
ISSN:2468-8967
Status:veröffentlicht
Stichwörter:FALCon, In-Air-Capturing, Reusable Launch Systems, Vertical Take-Off Horizontal Landing, Formation Flight, Sustainable Space.
HGF - Forschungsbereich:Luftfahrt, Raumfahrt und Verkehr
HGF - Programm:Raumfahrt
HGF - Programmthema:Raumtransport
DLR - Schwerpunkt:Raumfahrt
DLR - Forschungsgebiet:R RP - Raumtransport
DLR - Teilgebiet (Projekt, Vorhaben):R - Systemanalyse Raumtransport (SART) [RP]
Standort: Bremen
Institute & Einrichtungen:Institut für Raumfahrtsysteme > Systemanalyse Raumtransport
Hinterlegt von: Singh, Sunayna
Hinterlegt am:29 Nov 2022 08:59
Letzte Änderung:19 Dez 2023 04:13

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