Robust Hierarchical (Hi-C) Control for Future Hypersonic (Waverider/Glider) Vehicles with Aero-Thermo-Elastic-Propulsion Interactions

• Objectives: Expected Significance to NASA
• Potential Benefits to NASA and the Nation



• Control Challenges and Issues



• General Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Architecture
• Overview of Modeling-Analysis-Design Methodology
• Modeling, Analysis, and Specifications
• Control System Design Methodology



• Key Milestones: Planned Sub-Orbital Aerodynamic Re-entry EXperiments (SOAREX) - 2008, 2010



• Hypersonic Vehicle Control Research Team
• Management Structure



• References (PDF, 180KB)
  
  
• Relevant Links: Hypersonic Vehicle Physics, Modeling, Control, Data, Documentation, etc.
  
  
• MoSART Aerospace Environment AVIs
  
  
• Work Plan
  
  
• Facilities and Equipment