Hypersonic Missile Flyout

Modeling in 5 DoF, Coding in C++

What you'll learn

Flying hypersonic missiles in cyberspace

Developing hypersonic missile simulations

Understanding scramjet propulsion control

Building and controlling five-degrees-of freedom trajectory simulations in C++

Conceptualizing your own hypersonic missiles

Requirements

Backgound in flight dynamics and C++

Description

I will teach you how to fly a hypersonic missile on your computer based on authoritative design data from the Air Force Research Laboratory.You begin by running my entire simulation in order to experience the overall fly-out of the missile from hypersonic cruise at high altitude down to terminal attack.Then you study the components of the missile starting with the 5 DoF equations-of-motion over the round rotating Earth, the coordinate systems, and how aerodynamic and propulsive forces drive Newton’s law.To steer the missile, I have built controllers and guidance algorithms, which I share with you to apply to your own concepts. You will see how they are distinctly different from 6 DoF G&C implementations.Finally, as you understand the inner workings of the simulation, you use it to study the overall performance of the hypersonic missile, its cruise altitude and range, flying through way-points, making evasive maneuvers, using overhead satellites for targeting, approaching the terminal dive, and intercepting targets.Throughout the course you will be given the opportunity to internalize the complex features of the fly-out simulation by doing hands-on exercises and creating professional-looking plots.With your Window’s laptop, loaded with the Microsoft C++ compiler, you explore the performance of this missile and even better may adapt the simulation to your own hypersonic concept.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Simulation

Lecture 3 Dynamics

Lecture 4 Control and Guidance

Lecture 5 Performance

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