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The launcher of a hard-kill type APS (Active Protection System) requires rapid and precise driving to aim at incoming threats after detection. High angular acceleration is necessary for rapid driving, which demands high energy consumption. However, the capacity of the capacitor bank and power supply unit is limited due to weight and space constraints. If energy becomes insufficient during continuous operation, the voltage of the capacitor bank can drop below the minimum operating voltage of the drive motor, leading to problems such as torque deficiency. Therefore, it is necessary to determine an allowable angular acceleration that satisfies precision within the available energy and generate a driving profile accordingly. This paper proposes a method for deriving an allowable angular acceleration by analyzing the allowable energy and validates it through simulation. We examined the allowable energy by verifying the charged voltage of the capacitor bank, formulated equations for energy at the point of maximum consumption, and derived an equation for allowable angular acceleration through numerical analysis. By applying the proposed algorithm in simulations, we confirmed that the voltage of the capacitor bank did not drop below the minimum operating voltage of the driving motor during three consecutive operations. Therefore, it is expected that the stability of the APS launcher can be improved by applying the proposed algorithm, and continuous operation with limited performance is anticipated to be possible.