RCAIDE.Library.Mission.Segments.Climb.Constant_Speed_Constant_Rate

Constant_Speed_Constant_Rate

Functions

initialize_conditions(segment)

Initializes conditions for constant speed climb segment

initialize_conditions(segment)

Initializes conditions for constant speed climb segment

Parameters:

segment (Segment) – The mission segment being analyzed

Notes

This function sets up the initial conditions for a climb segment with constant true airspeed and constant rate of climb.

Required Segment Components

segment:

• climb_ratefloat

  Rate of climb [m/s]

• air_speedfloat

  True airspeed to maintain [m/s]

• altitude_startfloat

  Initial altitude [m]

• altitude_endfloat

  Final altitude [m]

• sideslip_anglefloat

  Aircraft sideslip angle [rad]

• state:

  numerics.dimensionless.control_pointsarray

  Discretization points [-]

  conditionsData

  State conditions container

Calculation Process

1. Discretize altitude profile

2. Decompose constant velocity into components using:

   • Climb rate constraint

   • Sideslip angle

   • Constant speed requirement

Major Assumptions

• Constant true airspeed

• Constant rate of climb

• Small angle approximations

• Quasi-steady flight

Returns:

Updates segment conditions directly: - conditions.frames.inertial.velocity_vector [m/s] - conditions.frames.inertial.position_vector [m] - conditions.freestream.altitude [m]

Return type:

None

See also

RCAIDE.Framework.Mission.Segments