G. De Zaiacomo , C. Recupero , A. Pagano , M. Kerr , P. Rosa , R. Haya-Ramos

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Conference Number HiSST 2018_1280824

This paper presents the Space Rider Entry and TAEM (Terminal Area Energy Management) GNC, at the closure of phase A/B1 of the Space Rider ESA program. The Space Rider program is an ESA development that aims to provide Europe with an affordable, independent, reusable end-to-end integrated space transportation system for routine access and return from low orbit. It will be used to transport payloads for an array of applications, orbit altitudes and inclinations. The paper presents an overview of the Entry and TAEM GNC Design Definition and Justification, as carried out in phase A/B1 of the Space Rider program, with the Entry and TAEM GNC designed to take the vehicle from hypersonic conditions at the Entry Interface Point (EIP) (~Mach 25, 120km) to subsonic conditions at the parachute release (~Mach 0.8, ~18km). The paper provides information on a range of activities for the Entry and TAEM GNC, including: Entry and TAEM GNC requirements pre-definition, Entry and TAEM GNC concept, functional and physical architecture definition and justification, and the assessment of the GNC performance through Monte Carlo simulation campaigns. The latter demonstrates very good performances and robustness of the Entry and TAEM GNC to conservative

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In Categories: Advanced Navigation and Guidance Systems, High-Speed Missions and Vehicles, HiSST 2018, Space Flight Mechanics, Space Mission Analysis
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