Goddard problem explained
In rocketry, the Goddard problem is to optimize the peak altitude of a rocket, ascending vertically, and taking into account atmospheric drag and the gravitational field. This was first posed by Robert H. Goddard in his 1919 publication, "A Method of Reaching Extreme Altitudes".[1] [2]
Notes and References
- Web site: Goddard Problem (slides) . E.M. Cliff . 2010-04-29 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100624035050/http://www.aoe.vt.edu/~cliff/aoe5244_99/week_13_a.pdf . 2010-06-24.
- A Solution of the Goddard Problem . https://web.archive.org/web/20210927132400/https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/citations/AD0409855 . live . September 27, 2021 . Boris Garfinkel.