STS Rocket Launch Simulation Algorithm Tutorial with MATLAB (Using Euler's Method ODE's)

CODE: https://www.dropbox.com/s/fmp4hplw8dw7zjv/shuttle_model.m?dl=0

Hi Everyone!

If you are interested in rockets as well as programming, then this video is a MUST see for you!

I teach you how to program a flight simulation of the NASA Space Shuttle launch using MATLAB. The Euler's method is utilized here as it is a popular method used for solving ordinary differential equations or ODE's. The flight of a rocket launch can be described by four ODE's. This rocket launch includes the gravity turn mechanism which is required in order to fly the rocket parallel to the ground. This way, the rocket is then able to release it's payload directly into orbit.

The algorithm covers the following mathematical concepts mainly:

1) Euler's Method
2) Spline Interpolation
3) Arrays and Array operations
4) For and While Loops
5) If-Else statements

The algorithm can be implemented into any programming language (C, C++, Python, JAVA etc.)

After explaining the algorithm, I then show you a simulation of the results in the FlightGear Open Source Simulator. It is possible to connect MATLAB to a number of flight simulators namely FlightGear, X-Plane, as well as Microsoft FS.

To learn how to connect MATLAB and FlightGear, you can watch my previous video here at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB-80cvV1Ao

I hope you enjoyed this video. I had performed this simulation a year ago, and am now releasing it to help you all who are passionate about this field!

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