OPTIMUM ORBIT TRANSFER BY IMPULSE,

Abstract

It is shown that the optimum transfer from one orbit to another can be accomplished only when the two orbits are coplanar. For two coplanar intersecting orbits the procedure of finding the optimum orientation of one orbit relative to the other is discussed. Numerical results are tabulated for various orbital geometries. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1959
Accession Number
AD0687315

Entities

People

  • Lu Ting

Organizations

  • New York University Tandon School of Engineering

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Geometry
  • Orientation (Direction)

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris