THE ORBITS OF INTERPLANETARY NAVIGATION (CHAPTER 6)

Abstract

This report discusses the flight of a spaceship in the gravitational field of the sun after it leaves the gravitational field of Earth. A mathematical analysis is presented for trajectory determination.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 21, 1967
Accession Number
AD0675447

Entities

People

  • Hsueh-sen Ch'ien

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Aphelions
  • Apogees
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Differential Equations
  • Earth Orbits
  • Elliptical Orbits
  • Equations
  • Gravitational Fields
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Orbits
  • Perihelions
  • Rocket Engines
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Spacecraft
  • Trajectories
  • Translations

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers