RCAIDE.Library.Mission.Segments.Climb.Constant_Speed_Linear_Altitude.initialize_conditions

initialize_conditions(segment)

Initializes conditions for constant speed climb with linear altitude change

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 linear altitude variation. The climb angle is determined by the distance and altitude change.

Required Segment Components

segment:

• air_speedfloat

  True airspeed to maintain [m/s]

• altitude_startfloat

  Initial altitude [m]

• altitude_endfloat

  Final altitude [m]

• distancefloat

  Ground distance to cover [m]

• sideslip_anglefloat

  Aircraft sideslip angle [rad]

• state:

  numerics.dimensionless.control_pointsarray

  Discretization points [-]

  conditionsData

  State conditions container

Calculation Process

1. Calculate climb angle from altitude change and distance

2. Discretize altitude profile

3. Decompose constant velocity into components using:

   • Computed climb angle

   • Sideslip angle

   • Constant speed requirement

Major Assumptions

• Constant true airspeed

• Linear altitude change

• Small angle approximations

• Quasi-steady flight

Returns:

Updates segment conditions directly:

Return type:

None

See also

RCAIDE.Framework.Mission.Segments