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Publications and source records attributed to Dauro, V. A..
IUS/SPINSIM computer code written to evaluate proposed spinning third stage for Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) Jupiter Mission. Program simulates exoatmospheric motion of spinning upper stage of rocket. IUS/SPINSIM written in FORTRAN 77 for DEC VAX-series computers running VMS.
IMP is simulation language used to mathematically model spacecraft missions around Earth, Moon, Mars, or other planets. Simulated missions controlled by user through selection from large menu of events and maneuvers. As many as three simulated spacecraft used; main, target, and observer. Simulation begins at lift-off or in suborbital or orbital phases. Written in FORTRAN 77.
The Gamma Guidance Algorithm which controls the inertial upper stage is described. The results of an independent assessment of the algorithm's performance in satisfying the NASA missions' targeting objectives are presented. The results of a launch window analysis for a Galileo mission, and suggested improvements are included.