Title : Stability of Spinning ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) in First Stage Boost Phase.Corporate Author : AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Abstract : A computer program is developed to model a spinning intercontinental Ballistic Missile (IICBM) during the first stage boost phase. The equations of motion are derived and presented and a full rotation matrix is used to show the relationship between a launch-centered, nonrotating earth inertial reference frame and the missile body reference frame.
Subject Categories : SURFACE-LAUNCHED GUIDED MISSILES
I'll have to order the thing if it is not classified or FOUO.
Just from reading the synopsis it looks like they are having trouble with nozzle control during the spin even after adding a feedback controller that tries to keep the guidance computer from trying to over control or halt the rate of spin.
Not sure why they want to spin a ICBM during first stage burn as a guidance system would have to be built and programmed to use this technique. The thrust controls would have to be able to respond to the spin inputs and that would be problematic due to spin rates.
I know I am an old head and new things have to be invented but I need to find out if this is just a thesis limited to academics or if this is something the AF is actively prosecuting.