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Launch Vehicle Trajectory Optimization

Launch Vehicle Trajectory Optimization is a computational framework within trajectory optimization that specifically addresses the determination of optimal flight paths for launch vehicles by balancing performance, safety, and vehicle constraints during ascent through atmospheric and orbital regimes.

165

Publications

5.2K

Citations

369

Authors

121

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2017–2026

40

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Publications

165

Onboard Generation of Three-Dimensional Constrained Entry Trajectories

Zuojun Shen, Ping Lu · Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics · 2003 · 317 citations

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Use of the collaborative optimization architecture for launch vehicle design

Robert D. Braun, Arlene A. Moore, Ilan Kroo · 6th Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization · 1996 · 248 citations · Full text

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Entry Guidance and Trajectory Control for Reusable Launch Vehicle

Ping Lu · Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics · 1997 · 194 citations

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Closed-Loop Endoatmospheric Ascent Guidance

Ping Lu, Hongsheng Sun, Bruce Tsai · Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics · 2003 · 168 citations

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Real-Time Trajectory and Attitude Coordination Control for Reusable Launch Vehicle in Reentry Phase

Bailing Tian, Wenru Fan, Rui Su et al. · IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics · 2014 · 160 citations

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Authors

369

  1. PL
    Ping Lu

    Iowa State University, United States

    10 publications · 973 citations

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  2. AC
    Anthony Calise

    Georgia Institute of Technology, United States

    9 publications · 320 citations

    9

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  3. HL
    He Linshu

    Beihang University, China

    6 publications · 132 citations

    6

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  4. MS
    Martin Sippel

    Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR), Germany

    4 publications · 68 citations

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  5. ZS
    Zhengyu Song

    Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center, China

    4 publications · 77 citations

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Institutions

121

  1. Beihang University

    Beijing, China

    13 h-index

    35 publications

    808 citations

  2. Iowa State University

    Ames, United States

    11 h-index

    20 publications

    1.9K citations

  3. Georgia Institute of Technology

    Atlanta, United States

    11 h-index

    32 publications

    913 citations

  4. Langley Research Center

    Hampton, United States

    9 h-index

    23 publications

    856 citations

  5. United States Air Force Research Laboratory

    Wright-Patterson AFB, United States

    6 h-index

    8 publications

    255 citations

  6. Northwestern Polytechnical University

    Xi'an, China

    6 h-index

    14 publications

    338 citations

  7. Harbin Institute of Technology

    Harbin, China

    5 h-index

    17 publications

    511 citations

  8. Marshall Space Flight Center

    Redstone Arsenal, United States

    5 h-index

    7 publications

    286 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics

    25 publications · 1.6K citations

    18

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  2. AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit

    Conference · 15 publications · 405 citations

    12

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  3. Aerospace Science and Technology

    AST · 13 publications · 420 citations

    12

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  4. Acta Astronautica

    13 publications · 327 citations

    12

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  5. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

    6 publications · 148 citations

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