Velocity Requirements for Rapid Intercept With Midcourse Corrections

Abstract

Formulas from Lambert's problem in celestial mechanics are presented for use in a computer program to calculate velocity requirements for rapid intercept of an earth satellite by a rocket fired from the earth or from an orbit about the earth. The rocket is assumed to receive an impulsive velocity at launch and the effect of impulsive midcourse corrections are considered. The effects of the earth rotation are included is the rocket is fired from the earth, but those due to the earth's atmosphere are ignored. The rocket and target satellite are assumed to be moving in conic section in the earth's gravitational field.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 23, 1970
Accession Number
AD0718421

Entities

People

  • Michael E. Ash

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Ambiguity
  • Angular Momentum
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Launching
  • Launching Sites
  • Orbital Elements
  • Orbits
  • Parking Orbits
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris