2 papers
math.OC2025
ABAMGuid+: An Enhanced Aerocapture Guidance Framework using Augmented Bank Angle Modulation
Kyle A. Sonandres, Thomas R. Palazzo, Jonathan P. How
Aerocapture consists of converting a hyperbolic approach trajectory into a captured target orbit utilizing the aerodynamic forces generated via a single pass through the atmosphere…
math.OC2025
Aerocapture Guidance for Augmented Bank Angle Modulation
Kyle Sonandres, Thomas Palazzo, Jonathan P. How
This paper presents an optimal control solution for an aerocapture vehicle with two control inputs, bank angle and angle of attack, referred to as augmented bank angle modulation (…