Coupled shape and reentry trajectory optimization of entry vehicle for lunar return

Xu Zhong Wu, Sheng Jing Tang, Jie Guo

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Abstract

This paper deals with the reentry trajectory optimization problem for lunar return with consideration of entry vehicle's fore-body shape. Three performance objectives are applied in this work: cross range, peak heat flux and total heat load. Aerothermodynamic models are based on modified Newtonian impact theory and semi-empirical correlations for convective and radiative stagnation-point heat transfer. A population based evolutionary algorithm has been executed to optimize the multidisciplinary problem. At last the numerical example showed the Pareto frontiers for spherical segment and sphere cone respectively, one of optimal trajectory designs selected from the Pareto frontiers are showed in this paper. The mission requirements are satisfied through the aerothermodynamic balance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationManufacturing Engineering and Automation II
Pages2624-2627
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event2012 International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering and Automation, ICMEA 2012 - Guangzhou, China
Duration: 16 Nov 201218 Nov 2012

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume591-593
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2012 International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering and Automation, ICMEA 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityGuangzhou
Period16/11/1218/11/12

Keywords

  • Entry vehicle
  • Lunar return
  • Multi-objective optimization
  • Trajectory optimization

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