Solid propulsion approaches for terminal steering
Abstract
This paper describes progress made to date on an approach for hit-to-kill vehicle steering based on solid propulsion concepts: an alternate solid propellant divert and attitude control system (DACS) for the advanced Lightweight Exoatmospheric Projectile (LEAP) program, which is based on pulse width modulation control and advanced carbon composite materials. Particular attention is given to the technology baseline of the DACS, the trade studies, the DACS requirements, the LEAP DACS preliminary design, and the development testing. Design schemes presented include those for the early DACS concept, the single divert thruster concept, and the baseline DACS design. A table with results of system performance is included.
- Publication:
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AIAA and SDIO, 2nd Annual Interceptor Technology Conference
- Pub Date:
- June 1993
- Bibcode:
- 1993ait..confS....C
- Keywords:
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- Missile Control;
- Missile Design;
- Propulsion System Performance;
- Solid Propellants;
- Guidance (Motion);
- Interceptors;
- Requirements;
- Spacecraft Propulsion and Power