THE BI-ELLIPTICAL TRANSFER BETWEEN CIRCULAR COPLANAR ORBITS,

Abstract

Relative altitudes of coplanar circular orbits about the earth are investigated for which a bielliptical transfer is more economical than the classical Hohmann transfer, It is found that for transfers between orbits apart by radii-ratios larger than 15.582, the Hohmann transfer it less economical than a bi-elliptical transfer with an intermediate point of altitude larger than that of the larger terminal orbit. The implications of these findings are indicated. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 06, 1959
Accession Number
AD0224736

Entities

People

  • R. F. Hoelker
  • Robert Silber

Organizations

  • United States Army Aviation and Missile Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Circular Orbits
  • Orbits

Readers

  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris