A Rapid Determination Method for Key Node Parameters in the Full-Process Launch Vehicle Mission Design

2026-99-0641

11/6/2026

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Rapid-response launch missions impose stringent requirements on both mission design timeliness and orbital insertion accuracy. However, strong coupling exists among key node parameters such as launch window, launch azimuth, and pitch program angles, making conventional sequential design approaches inefficient and inadequate for rapid-response mission planning. To address this issue, this paper proposes a rapid determination method for key node parameters covering the entire launch process. First, an analytical launch window determination model based on orbital geometry is established by explicitly formulating the mathematical relationship between launch timing and the orbital plane, enabling efficient evaluation of feasible launch opportunities. On this basis, a parameterized trajectory modeling approach combined with a Newton iteration method is employed to rapidly optimize the launch azimuth as well as the first- and second-stage pitch program parameters. A closed-loop collaborative optimization framework is then constructed to coordinate launch parameters and trajectory parameters, in which a hierarchical strategy consisting of coarse window screening and refined parameter optimization is adopted to synchronously determine all key mission parameters. Finally, terminal iterative guidance is introduced to compensate for accumulated deviations and further improve orbital insertion accuracy. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed method achieves high-precision orbital insertion, with the semi-major axis error at the meter level and the errors in eccentricity, inclination, and right ascension of the ascending node all on the order of 10^-7. The proposed approach, therefore, provides both excellent design efficiency and terminal accuracy for rapid-response launch missions.
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https://doi.org/10.4271/2026-99-0641
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Dong, C., Liu, L., Han, H., Zhang, L., et al., "A Rapid Determination Method for Key Node Parameters in the Full-Process Launch Vehicle Mission Design," 2026 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Systems, and Aerospace, Wuhan, China, January 16, 2026, https://doi.org/10.4271/2026-99-0641.
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Nov 06
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2026-99-0641
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Technical Paper
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English