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What method is used for trajectory optimization to find the optimal command satisfying the Hamiltonian without iterative changes?
What method is used for trajectory optimization to find the optimal command satisfying the Hamiltonian without iterative changes?
- Direct method
- Indirect method (correct)
- Shooting method
- Iterative method
What does the staging → Index ratio characterize for a system's performance?
What does the staging → Index ratio characterize for a system's performance?
- Dry mass and mass with propellant (correct)
- Fuel consumption
- Precision of the orbit
- Mass at liftoff
What is the primary goal of trajectory optimization?
What is the primary goal of trajectory optimization?
- Minimizing deviation from precision orbit
- Maximizing fuel consumption
- Minimizing the number of stages
- Maximizing/minimizing a criterion to achieve a goal (correct)
What does the shooting method involve in trajectory optimization?
What does the shooting method involve in trajectory optimization?
What is the primary focus of flight mechanics?
What is the primary focus of flight mechanics?
What does the study of transient phases in flight mechanics involve?
What does the study of transient phases in flight mechanics involve?
Which phase in flight mechanics includes problems related to engine extinction and acceleration drop?
Which phase in flight mechanics includes problems related to engine extinction and acceleration drop?
What is a critical consideration during the micro-acceleration phase in flight mechanics?
What is a critical consideration during the micro-acceleration phase in flight mechanics?
What is a key factor in the re-entry phase as it relates to flight mechanics?
What is a key factor in the re-entry phase as it relates to flight mechanics?
What is a significant concern in the ground phase of flight mechanics?
What is a significant concern in the ground phase of flight mechanics?
Which phase in flight mechanics is most impacted by strong aerodynamic forces?
Which phase in flight mechanics is most impacted by strong aerodynamic forces?
What does the propelled exo-atmospheric phase in flight mechanics involve after jettison?
What does the propelled exo-atmospheric phase in flight mechanics involve after jettison?
What is a critical consideration during the waiting phase in flight mechanics?
What is a critical consideration during the waiting phase in flight mechanics?
What does the ballistic phase involve at end-of-life disposal in flight mechanics?
What does the ballistic phase involve at end-of-life disposal in flight mechanics?
During the flight mechanic study, which phase starts with the end of a pseudo steady state and ends with the beginning of the next steady state?
During the flight mechanic study, which phase starts with the end of a pseudo steady state and ends with the beginning of the next steady state?
What dynamic phenomena may occur during the propelled exo-atmospheric phase after jettison?
What dynamic phenomena may occur during the propelled exo-atmospheric phase after jettison?
Which phase of the flight mechanic is characterized by strong aerodynamic forces and has the most impact on launcher designing?
Which phase of the flight mechanic is characterized by strong aerodynamic forces and has the most impact on launcher designing?
What is one of the problems to analyze during the stage separation phases?
What is one of the problems to analyze during the stage separation phases?
What is a necessity during engine ignition in flight mechanic study?
What is a necessity during engine ignition in flight mechanic study?
What perturbations need to be robust in flight mechanic study?
What perturbations need to be robust in flight mechanic study?
What are campaigns aimed at observing reentry in flight mechanic study focused on?
What are campaigns aimed at observing reentry in flight mechanic study focused on?
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