Design of experiment approach to atmospheric skip entry maneuver optimization
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-2015
Abstract
An optimal trans-atmospheric vehicle and trajectory design are presented to simultaneously maximize the change in inclination angle and minimize total ΔV for an atmospheric skip entry maneuver. As an alternative to contemporary optimization techniques such as pseudospectral methods, a Design of Experiments approach featuring orthogonal arrays of experiments is implemented to solve the multi-objective maneuver optimization problem of atmospheric reentry. Conducting both Pareto front and main effects analysis, the optimal solution is determined by evaluating the relative performance of six design variables, to include mass, planform area, aerodynamic coefficients, perigee altitude, and bank angle. Dependingonthe chosenre-circularization altitude, the optimal design performinganout-of-plane skip entry maneuver can achieve an inclination change of 19.91 deg with 50-85% less ΔV than a simple plane change.
DOI
Source Publication
Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets (ISSN 0022-4650 | eISSN 1533-6794)
Recommended Citation
Bettinger, R. A., Black, J. T., & Agte, J. S. (2015). Design of experiment approach to atmospheric skip entry maneuver optimization. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 52(3), 813–826. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.A33032
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