NASA Reference Publication 1207 August 1988 Derivation and Definition of a Linear Aircraft Model Eugene L. Duke, Robert F. Antoniewicz, and Keith D, Krambeer NASANASA Reference Publication 1207 1988 Derivation and Definition of a Linear Aircraft Model Eugene L. Duke, Robert F. Antoniewicz, and Keith D. Krambeer Ames Research Center Dryden Flight Research Facility Edwards, California NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration Scientific and Technical Information DivisionREFERENCES Clancy, L.J.: Aerodynamics. John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1975. Diewdonne, James E.: Description of « Computer Program and Numerical Technique for Developing Linear Perturbation Models From Nonlinear Systems Simulations. NASA TM-78710, 1978. Dommasch, Daniel 0.; Sherby, Sydney $.; and Connolly, Thomas F.: Airplane Aerodynamics. Pitman Publishing Company, Marshfield, Massachusetts, 1967. Duke, Eugene L.; Patterson, Brian P.; and Antoniewicz, Robert F.: User's Manual for LINEAR, A FORTRAN Program to Derive Linear Aircraft Models. NASA TP-2768, 1987. Edwards, John E: A FORTRAN Program for the Analysis of Linear Continuous and Sampled-Data Systems. NASA ‘TM X-56038, 1976. Etkin, Bernard: Dynamics of Atmospheric Flight. John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1972. Gainer, Thomas G.; and Hoffman, Sherwood: Summary of Transformation Equations and Equations of Motion Used in Free-Flight and Wind-Tunnel Data Reduction and Analysis. NASA SP-3070, 1972. Gracey, William: Measurement of Aircraft Speed and Altitude. NASA RP-1046, 1980. Kwakernaak, Huibert; and Sivan, Raphael: Linear Optimal Control Systéms. John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1973 Maine, Richard E.; and lif, Kenneth W.: User’s Manual for MMLES, a General FORTRAN Program for Mazimum Likelihood Parameter Estimation. NASA TP-1563, 1980. Maine, Richard E.; and Iliff, Kenneth W.: Application of Parameter Estimation to Aircraft Stability and Control—The Output-Error Approach. NASA RP-1168, 1986. ‘McRuer, Duane; Ashkenas, Irving; and Graham, Dunstan: Aireraft Dynamics and Automatic Control. Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey, 1973. Northrop Aircraft, Ine.: Dynamics of the Airframe. Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, Report AE- 61-4 II, Sept. 1952. Thelander, J.A.: Aircraft Motion Analysis. Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, FDL~TDR-64-70, 1965. 101Report Documentation Page Eee 17 Report Re Government Reseason Wa Recents Catog Na. NASA RP-1207 “7 Tie and Subiie Ropar One Derivation and Definition of a Linear Aircraft Model August 1988 © Foriorming Oraarinnton Code 7 aor Eugene L. Duke, Robert F, Antoniewicr, and Keith D. Krambeer 3 Pororming Organization Roper Wo, #1391 6, Wok al Wo. ‘3. Perforing Orpariaton Nate and Address NASA Ames Research Center Dryden Flight Research Facility P.O. Box 273, Edwards, CA 93523-5000 RTOP 5065-66-11 TH Contest or Gant No, TH Type of Repor and Period Covered TE. Sponsoring Ranney Nave and Adarose National Aeronautics and Space Administration ‘Washington, DC 20546 Reference Publication TH Sponeotng Agency Code TE, Soppameniary Nowe Te Aras ‘This report documents the derivation and definition ofa linear aircraft model for a rigid aireraft of constant ‘mass flying over a flat, nonrotating earth. The derivation makes no assumptions of reference trajectory or vehicle symmetry. ‘The linear system equations are derived and evaluated along a general trajectory and include both aircraft dynamics and observation variables, 17. Key Words (Suggested by Autboriali Aircraft models Flight controls Flight dynamice 16 Danian Satenont Unclassified — Unlimited Linear models Subject category 08 1 Seca Gas Tota vapor BH. Seculy Casa. Tota pan) [a Wo: of epee] 2. Price Unclassified Unclassified 108 A0s NASA FORM 1625 OCT & “For sale by the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161-2171. INASALangley, 1968