On the Development of a Six-Degree-of-Freedom Model of a Low-Aspect-Ratio Parafoil Delivery System
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Mortaloni, P.
Yakimenko, O.
Dobrokhodov, V.
Howard, R.
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Pegasus
Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Center
Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Center
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2003
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Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School
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en_US
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The future of the Armyﾒs air delivery mission includes the use of precision-guided autonomous airdrop methods to resupply troops in the field. High-glide systems, ram-air parafoil-based, allow for a safe
standoff delivery as well as wind penetration. This paper addresses the development of a six-degree-of-freedom model of a low-aspect ratio controllable parafoil-based delivery system. The model is equally
suitable for modeling and simulation and for the design of guidance, navigation and control (GNC) algorithms. This gliding parafoil model was developed in the MATLAB/Simulinkﾮ environment. Apparent mass and
inertia effects are included in the model. Initial test cases have been run to check model fidelity.
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17th AIAA Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Technology Conference and Seminar, Monterey, CA, May 19-22, 2003.
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Mortaloni, P. and Yakimenko, O. and Dobrokhodov, V. and Howard, R., “On the Development of a Six-Degree-of-Freedom Model of a Low-Aspect-Ratio Parafoil Delivery System,” Proceedings of the 17th AIAA Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Technology Conference and Seminar, Monterey, CA, May 19-22, 2003.
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