AN ANALYTIC PROOF THAT THE HOHMANN-TYPE TRANSFER IS THE TRUE MINIMUM TWO-IMPULSE TRANSFER

Abstract

Although it is commonly assumed that the Hohmann transfer is the optimum two-impulse transfer, an analytic proof has never been given. Ting (Jnl. of Amer. Rock Soc, Vol. 30:1013-18, 1960) proved the conjecture for the ''nearly Hohmanntype'' orbit. An analytic proof of this conjecture in full generality is presented. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 06, 1962
Accession Number
AD0276686

Entities

People

  • R.b. Barrar

Organizations

  • System Development Corporation

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Orbital Debris