Research Article

A Multiconstrained Ascent Guidance Method for Solid Rocket-Powered Launch Vehicles

Table 1

Launch vehicle properties.

ā€‰Stage 1Stage 2

Total mass (kg)165007093
Propellant mass (kg)151735826
Mass flow rate (kg/s)25389.6
Burn time (s)6065
Specific impulse (s)260290
Thrust force (N)645000248500
Reference area (m2)33