Reentry Trajectory Optimization Based on a Multistage Pseudospectral Method

Figure 5

Numerical results of the free-space flight trajectory.

(a) 3D trajectory

(b) Ground trajectory

(c) Altitude

(d) Velocity

(e) Angle of attack

(f) Bank angle

(g) Flight-path angle

(h) Heading angle

(i) Heating rate

(j) Dynamic pressure

(k) Aerodynamic load