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Dynamics and control of launch vehicles  

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Course content covers the fundamentals of launch vehicle flight mechanics, including the optimal planning of the ascent trajectory of a (possibly reusable) launch vehicle from the launch base to payload insertion into orbit, and the analysis of stability and control of the vehicle in atmospheric flight. Key factors affecting launch vehicle performance, such as mission requirements, atmospheric conditions, and launch-site location, will also be explained to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the context in which launch vehicles operate. The course give emphasis on the ability to apply the knowledge learned to solve numerical problems typical of launch vehicle flight mechanics, such as trajectory planning and control of a large flexible booster.

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English

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Dynamics and control of launch vehicles
English

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation

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