The Flight Performance Group provides analytical support for all Sounding Rocket Missions. Responsibilities include:
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Conducting preflight and post-flight mission analysis:
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Aerodynamics |
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Cd, Cα, CMα, CMq, CLδ, CLp |
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Linear, non-linear |
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Vehicle Gravimetrics
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Weight, Center of Gravity, Roll and Pitch Inertia |
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Trajectories, 3 dof, 6 dof |
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Variety of reference frames |
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Customized/optimized trajectories |
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Trajectory reconstruction |
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Stability |
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Vehicle and Payload Dynamics |
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Aerodynamic loading |
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Aerodynamic heating (1 & 2 D) |
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Re-entry Analysis |
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Real time Wind Weighting launch support for unguided and S-19 guided vehicles |
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Dispersion Estimates |
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RSS – Root Sum Square |
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Monte Carlo |
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Empirical database |
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Performing analytical studies |
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Developing new vehicle configurations |
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Maintaining the Sounding Rocket Database for hundreds of flights |
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Developing Flight Requirements Plans |
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Maintaining Vehicle/Motor Log Books |
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Developing, documenting and maintaining computer programs, to include:
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MATLAB, C++, FORTRAN |
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Configuration Management |
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Participating in Anomaly Investigations. |
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