Apogee Determination in Student Rocket Development

Authors

  • Artem Kovalenko National Aviation University
  • Antonina Klipa National Aviation University

Keywords:

Apogee, rockets, flight trajectory, numerical simulation, aerodynamic drag, maximum altitude, Runge-Kutta method, rocket design optimization, MATLAB, initial velocity, drag coefficient

Abstract

The article discusses methods for determining the apogee of a student rocket's flight. Analytical and numerical approaches are presented for calculating the maximum altitude reached by the rocket, taking into account various factors affecting the flight trajectory.

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Published

2025-03-28

Issue

2024: XI Всесвітній конгрес “Авіація в XXI столітті” – “Безпека в авіації та космічні технології”

Section

Avionics and aircraft control