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A Trajectory Algorithm to Support En Route and Terminal Area Self-Spacing Concepts

Terence S Abbott
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This document describes an algorithm for the generation of a four dimensional aircraft trajectory. Input data for this algorithm are similar to an augmented Standard Terminal Arrival Route (STAR) with the augmentation in the form of altitude or speed crossing restrictions at waypoints on the route. Wind data at each waypoint are also inputs into this algorithm. The algorithm calculates the altitude, speed, along path distance, and along path time for each waypoint.

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Terence S Abbott. 2007-09-01. A Trajectory Algorithm to Support En Route and Terminal Area Self-Spacing Concepts. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20070031762

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