Summary of Thrust Requirements for Launch into Various Orbits in Cislunar Space.

Abstract

The total velocity requirements, from a parking orbit, for launches into various orbits in cislunar space are determined. The parking orbit is a 100 n.mi. altitude circular orbit inclined 30 degrees to the equator. Three different situations are used: (1) A Hohmann transfer to a circular orbit at the same inclination; (2) A two burn optimal transfer to a circular equatorial orbit; (3) A three burn non-optimal transfer to an equatorial orbit. Also presented are the delta V requirements to transfer to a coplanar eccentric orbit of 300 n.m. at perigee and variable apogee. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0739680

Entities

People

  • Bernard Kaufman
  • Robert Dasenbrock

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Apogees
  • Apsides
  • Circular Orbits
  • Eccentric Orbits
  • Equatorial Orbits
  • Orbits
  • Parking Orbits

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris