AAE 450 Spring 2008 Kyle Donahue 1/24/2008 Trajectory Analyst, CAD Weather and Wind Model
AAE 450 Spring 2008 Wind Model Trajectory Optimization Based on wind profile provided by B. A. Appleby Assumptions: Linear Constant wind Random Gusts Impulse Wind Gust Wind is 2-D
AAE 450 Spring 2008 Force of the Wind Trajectory Optimization Future Work: Converting force of wind into drag Weather cocking
AAE 450 Spring 2008 Backup Slides – References Appleby B. A., T. E. Reed, “Dynamic Stability of Space Vehicles” General Dynamics Corporation, San Diego, CA, Nov pdf pdf Fleming, Eric L., Sushil Chandra, Mark R. Shoeberl, John J. Barnett, “Monthly Mean Global Climatology of Temperature, Wind, Geopotential Height, and Pressure for km”, NASA Technical Memorandum , NASA, Feb pdf pdf Panel on Meteorological support for Space Operations Board, “Meteorological Support for Space Operations: Review and Recommendations”, National Academy Press, Washington, D.C Trajectory Optimization
AAE 450 Spring 2008 Backup Slides – Gust and Force Trajectory Optimization
AAE 450 Spring 2008 Backup Slides – Gust and Height Trajectory Optimization Number Gusts = 19 Wind Direction degSoutheast Gust Direction54.82 degNortheast Altitude of Gusts (m)Velocity of Gusts (m/s)