Annotation: The article is devoted to optimization of a trajectory of the antiaircraft guided missile performed in design phase. The review of existing solutions on this issue confirmed the topicality of the problem. The analytical solution cannot be obtained, therefore, according to modern tendencies, optimization by numerical method of original development was performed. The basis of the method is two-level optimization which is carried out, in turn, by two different numerical methods and for two different criteria functions. At the top level, by method of random search and as a variant, by method of coordinate descent, the search was carried out for a fixed set of intermediate for the specified flight range trajectory points which co-ordinates in aggregate provide the necessary optimum. At the bottom level, for each pair of consecutive intermediate points, the boundary problem of falling into distant point by one-dimensional optimization was solved. The coordinate descent method was used for search for the simplified flight program. As optimization criteria for top level, minimum flight time or maximum final speed, for bottom  terminal criterion were used. The control program selected the angle of attack  program. As a result, the optimum and suboptimum (additionally ensuring minimum calculation time) trajectories and flight programs to maximum range and different altitudes were obtained. The analysis of results showed practical proximity of trajectories of minimum flight time and maximum final speed.

Annotation: Launch vehicle lift-off is one of the most critical phases of the whole mission requiring special technical solutions to ensure trouble-free and reliable launch. A source of increased risk is the intense thermal and pressure impact of rocket propulsion jet on launch complex elements and on rocket itself. The most accurate parameters of this impact can be obtained during bench tests, which are necessary to confirm the operability of the structure, as well as to clarify the parameters and configuration of the equipment and systems of complex. However, full-scale testing is expensive and significantly increases the development time of the complex. Therefore, a numerical simulation of processes is quite helpful in the design of launch complexes. The presented work contains simulation of liquid rocket engine combustion products jet flowing into the gas duct at the rocket lift-off, taking into account the following input data: the parameters of propulsion system, geometric parameters of launch complex elements, propulsion systems nozzles and gas duct. A three-dimensional geometric model of the launch complex, including rocket and gasduct, was constructed. The thermodynamic parameters of gas in the engine nozzle were verified using NASA CEA code and ANSYS Fluent. When simulating a multicomponent jet, the equations of conservation of mass, energy, and motion were solved taking into account chemical kinetics. The three-dimensional problem was solved in ANSYS Fluent in steady-state approach, using Pressure-based solver and RANS k-omega SST turbulence model. The calculation results are the gas-dynamic and thermodynamic parameters of jets, as well as distribution of gas-dynamic parameters at nozzle exit, in flow and in boundary layer at gas duct surface. The methodology applied in this work makes it possible to qualitatively evaluate the gas-dynamic effect of combustion products jets on gas duct for subsequent optimization of its design.

Annotation: The measurement errors upon conducting flight tests for launch vehicles are evaluated by considering the interferences and uncertainties in the measurement system procedure. Formal use of this approach can lead to unpredictable consequences. More reliable evaluation of errors upon conducted measurements can be achieved if the measurement process is regarded as a procedure of successive activities for designing, manufacturing, and testing the measurement system and the rocket including measurements and their processing during the after-flight analysis of the received data. The sampling rates of the main controlled parameters are three to ten times higher than the frequency range of their changing. Therefore, it is possible to determine the characteristics of the random error components directly on the basis of registered data. The unrevealed systematic components create the basic uncertainty in the evaluation of the examined parameter’s total measurement error. To evaluate the precision and measurement accuracy of a particular launch, the article suggests specifying the preliminary data on measurement error components determined during prelaunch processing and launch. Basic structures of algorithms for evaluation of precision and measurement accuracy for certain mathematical models that form the measured parameters were considered along with the practical case when static correlation existed among the measured parameters.

Annotation: The main scientific and methodological propositions for designing single-stage guided missiles with main solid rocket motors that are intended for delivering payload to the given spatial point with required and specified kinematic motion parameters are defined. The aim of the article is to develop methodology for the early design phase to improve the basic characteristics of guided missiles, including formalization of complex problem to optimize design parameters, trajectory parameters and motion control programs for guided missiles capable of flying along the ballistic, aeroballistic or combined trajectories. The task is defined as a problem of the optimal control theory with limitations in form of equality, inequality and differential constraints. An approach to program forming is proposed for motion control in the form of polynomial that brings the problem of the optimal control theory to a simpler problem of nonlinear mathematical programming. When trajectory parameters were calculated the missile was regarded as material point of variable mass and the combined equations for center-of-mass motion of the guided missile with projections on axes of the terrestrial reference system were used. The structure of the mathematical model was given along with the calculation sequence of criterion functional that was used for optimization of design parameters, control programs and basic characteristics of the guided missile. The mathematical model of the guided missile provides adequate accuracy for design study to determine: overall dimensions and mass characteristics of the guided missile in general and its structural components and subsystems; power, thrust and consumption characteristics of the main engine; aerodynamic and ballistic characteristics of the guided missile. The developed methodology was tested by solving design problems. Applications of the developed program were studied to present the research results in a user-friendly form.

Annotation: The paper addresses a new, authors- developed method of mass optimization of rocket bays of wafer structure bearing during operation on locally disposed parking supports. The method allows, due to more rational distribution of materials in the structure in accordance with acting load, decreasing the mass of bays by up to 20%.

Annotation: The paper considers the TZS-U design developed by Yuzhnoye SDO specialists for windward part of reusable spacecraft with external metal three-layer panel, U-like joint and tiled thermal protection, in which the problem is solved of compensation of thermal expansions and sealing of gaps; for optimization of structural mass. The specially created dispersion-hardened powder alloy based on nichrome and aluminum with yttrium dioxide with decreased specific mass of 7500 kg/m3 and lighter felt of MKRF brand are used , and honeycomb filler of three-layer panel is replaced by the filler with square cell.

Annotation: Some main results of scientific support of development of launch vehicle head module composite loadbearing bays are presented. The methodology is proposed for developing these units. By the example of payload fairing and interstage bay of Cyclone-4 launch vehicle, high efficiency is shown of proposed methodology implementation when selecting their rational design and technological parameters.

Annotation: Two design options of manifold and dividing valve are considered, the loss calculation by analytical and numerical methods has been made. Based on the calculation results, the optimal design option has been selected. The calculation correctness is confirmed as a result of development tests of the design.

Annotation: The problem of numerical simulation of operating condition of Thermostating System fine filter casings is considered. A method of coefficient, allowing for optimal functioning, is discovered and proven. Investigation was conducted in the finite element analysis package ANSYS.

Annotation: The process of introducing new technologies at Yuzhnoye SDO requires major changes of aerospace products designing methods and project management methods, which allows realizing new opportunities, reducing manufacturing expenses with simultaneous increase of products quality. New software products are presented directed at solving the problems identified when using additive technologies at Yuzhnoye SDO. Such as Autodesk Netfabb, AM Process Simulation, ESI Additive Manufacturing and others that allow optimizing the model for additive technologies through the change of material structure, taking into account and compensation of heat setting during printing propose the tools for creating bionic design. Creation of new technologies of producing cooled nozzle block of LRE chamber without soldering became possible due to integrated approach, with optimal combination of already existing technical solutions with principally new ones, such as laser welding and surfacing. The cost analysis is considered as the most effective optimization method at selection of optimal design and manufacturing technology for its possible implementation at the company. The personnel problem, the issues of quality improvement and labor productivity increase in all production phases are foundational to reduce manufacturing cost.