APPROXIMATE ANALYTICAL SOLUTION FOR LOW THRUST PROPULSION IN SPACE.

Abstract

Approximate analytical solutions were derived for the problem of low thrust propulsion, in the case of constant thrust, set at a constant angle to the velocity vector, for any type of initial orbit (elliptic, parabolic or hyperbolic). Simple expressions were obtained, giving energy, angular momentum and excentricity in terms of the excentric anomaly. The solutions allow for calculation of the fuel consumption. Their validity is restricted to the field of orbit correction. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0603175

Entities

People

  • L. Moulin

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Angular Momentum
  • Fuel Consumption
  • Momentum
  • Physical Properties

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Propulsion Engineering.
  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

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