Minimum-fuel optimal trajectory for reusable first-stage rocket landing using Particle Swarm Optimization

<p> Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLVs) present a more environmentally-friendly and cost-effective approach to accessing space when compared to traditional launch vehicles that are discarded after each flight. This paper studies the recyclable nature of RLVs by presenting a solution method for det...

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Main Author: Anglim, Kevin Spencer G.
Language:EN
Published: California State University, Long Beach 2017
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Online Access:http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10196557