A validated methodology for accurately predicting missile flight performance
Abstract
A comprehensive hardware-in-the-loop simulation has been developed, operational in real-time, to perform guidance and control system design verification, as well as autopilot and detector optimization, for a laser semiactive terminal homing weapon system. Particular attention is given to the development of the time-critical aspects of the simulation, including analog-digital computer partitioning, aerodynamic moment updating, and target-vehicle geometry modeling. Results obtained from the all-digital 6-DOF and hybrid analog-digital simulations were compared, demonstrating the validity of the simulation. The simulation proved to be the most invaluable evaluation and optimization tool in efforts to enhance weapon system performance, short of an actual flight test.
- Publication:
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In: Guidance and control 1981; Proceedings of the Annual Rocky Mountain Guidance and Control Conference
- Pub Date:
- 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981guco.proc..429P
- Keywords:
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- Flight Simulation;
- Missile Control;
- Missile Design;
- Performance Prediction;
- Weapon Systems;
- Airborne/Spaceborne Computers;
- Digital Simulation;
- Feedback Control;
- Flight Tests;
- Hardware;
- Network Analysis;
- Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command and Tracking