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The rocket is the only vehicle that launches the spacecraft in the space. The orientation of the spacecraft in precise position is so crucial. But, the motion of the rocket can be influenced by internal and external disturbances. Furthermore, the rocket is a multi-input and multi-output nonlinear system whose dynamics are unstable and poorly understood. Hence, attitude control of the rocket is ...

This paper reports the results of the second phase of a research project to characterize and optimize the design of an advanced launch vehicle for human access to low earth orbit. The vehicle makes use of rocket-based combined-cycle (RBCC) propulsion — a concept combining operating modes of an ejector, ramjet, scramjet, and rocket in a single engine. This research builds on previous work focuse...

An approach is presented to the construction of a liquid rocket Health Monitoring (HM) system capable of using both, vibratory and thermodynamic data. Preliminary results are obtained in the area of vibration data tracking/identification, using as a test bed a low-order linear dynamic model of the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) High Pressure Fuel Turbopump (HPFTP). Limitations and future exte...

This study investigates the feasibility and performance of a missile propelled by Hybrid Rocket-Based Combined Cycle (HRBCC) engine, which combines hybrid rocket air-breathing engines. The HRBCC engine could enable intra extra-atmospheric hypersonic flight in future. Using bring several advantages as reduced costs, increased reliability simplicity. research presents unique feature developed HyP...