Research Article

Investigation on the Horizontal Landing Velocity and Pitch Angle Impact on the Soft-Landing Dynamic Characteristics

Table 1

Notifications of landing force of lunar lander under 2-2 mode.

SymbolDefinition

Internal force of the primary buffer strut
Axial force from the primary strut to foot pad hinge joint
Axial force from the primary strut to body hinge joint
Vertical force from lunar surface to foot pad
Force along the lunar surface from lunar surface to foot pad
Height of lander framework
Distance from body gravity center to foot pad
Primary buffer strut length
Lower strut length of primary strut
Upper sleeve length on the primary buffer strut
Secondary buffer strut length
Secondary buffer strut length in the stretching status
Lower strut length of secondary strut
Upper sleeve length on the secondary buffer strut
Distance between trimming rocket engine and body gravity center
Elastic mass
Inelastic mass
Vertical force from the primary buffer strut to foot pad hinge joint
Vertical force from the primary buffer strut to body hinge joint
Hinge joint between primary strut and foot pad
Hinge joint between primary strut and secondary strut
Touch point between upper sleeve of primary strut and end of the lower strut
Hinge joint between primary strut and body
Force on the lander by trimming rocket engine
Gravity of lander body
Gravity of lander foot pad
Lunar surface angle, counterclockwise is positive
Body gesture angle, counterclockwise is positive
Angle velocity of body gesture, counterclockwise is positive
Sinking depth of foot pad
Angle between two secondary struts
Angle between primary strut and horizontal plane, counterclockwise is positive
Angle between secondary strut and horizontal plane, counterclockwise is positive
Index 0Represents initial value
Index Represents the landing legs or trimming rockets 1 and 2, respectively