Study of a nozzle vector control for a low cost mini-launcher

This study is addressed to the control system of a mini-launcher. A reaction control based on purge pressure from a solid propellant engine of a main stage, or using cold gas from a storage tank will be the control method. Pulse modulator system will be the actuation method studied, and simulations...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Rodríguez Miguel, Roberto
Tipo de recurso: tesis de maestría
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2099.1/12521
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2099.1/12521
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Microspacecraft
Artificial satellites
Nozzle Vector Control
Low cost mini-launcher
Solid propellant
Coets (Aeronàutica)
Satèl·lits artificials
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Aeronàutica i espai::Aeronaus::Coets
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria de la telecomunicació::Radiocomunicació i exploració electromagnètica::Satèl·lits i ràdioenllaços
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Sumario:This study is addressed to the control system of a mini-launcher. A reaction control based on purge pressure from a solid propellant engine of a main stage, or using cold gas from a storage tank will be the control method. Pulse modulator system will be the actuation method studied, and simulations about its suitability will be done with Simulink. In this thesis, we try to check if this method is able to be implemented in a low cost way the Wiki-Launcher, a mini-launcher less than 100 kg. At the time we try to check if the control allowed by the reaction control can manage all the phases of the flight. Both possible control configurations are going to be analyzed.