Identification of powered parafoil-vehicle dynamics from modelling and flight test data

During the final approach and landing phase of the X-38/Crew Return Vehicle, a steerable parafoil is used to maneuver and land at a targeted ground base under autonomous control. To simulate and verify performance of the onboard Parafoil Guidance, Navigation and Control system (PGNC), a commercial p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hur, Gi-Bong
Other Authors: Valasek, John
Format: Others
Language:en_US
Published: Texas A&M University 2006
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/3859