User's manual for the Trajectory Simulation and Analysis Program (TSAP)

Technical Report · Wed Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6140020· OSTI ID:6140020

Outka, D. E.

The Trajectory Simulation and Analysis Program (TSAP) provides a generalized package for studying point-mass trajectory problems. TSAP expands upon the input and output features of the code PMAST,from which it is derived. All important features, such as trajectory segmentation, iterative parameters searches and surveys, user defined output values, and target vehicle simulation, have been maintained and often improved. Differences include the way in which vehicle orientation can be defined, the free format table input option, the coordinate systems for initial condition specification, and the capability to simulate vehicle launch from zero velocity. This report documents the mathematical basis of the trajectory simulation and explicitly defines the input and output variables. General input guidelines and examples are also presented. 17 refs., 33 figs., 27 tabs.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6140020
• Report Number(s): SAND-88-3158; ON: DE89009706
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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