Study into the Effects and Viability of Applying Lateral Force Control to an Air to Ground Rocket

摘要

The effects of lateral force control on a previously unguided air to ground rocket were studied. A 5 deg aiming cone was required. The firing of masses out of the side of the rocket, to give a sideways impulse and the emission of a lateral jet to push the rocket across were analyzed. The disturbance of the flow on thrust position was changed by 9% or 12% with respect to the center of gravity. Lateral force control is shown to be feasible.