Brazilian thrust vector control system development: Status and trends

Abstract

© 2016, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA. All rights reserved.This paper presents the current status of the development of a new Brazilian Thrust Vector Control (TVC) system, designed for thrust vectoring of the first stages of the Brazil-ian small satellite launch vehicle VLM-1. The TVC system design is brie y described and compared to other systems available in literature. The model philosophy and development strategy is summarized and a verification approach of the vehicle control system, Hardware- in-the-Loop, presented. Experimental data of step responses are analyzed and compared to tests of an actuator flight model of the Brazilian satellite launch vehicle VLS-1.