ORBITAL EJECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR RE-ENTRY AT CONSTANT ANGLE

Abstract

Based on simplified two body assumptions, a general analysis is presented of ballistic trajectories which result in a specified flight path angle at a given altitude. The minimum required velocity is obtained starting with zero velocity and from a circular orbit. The range is derived for initial intercepts at the specified altitude. An example of the results is presented in graphical form for an initial altitude of 300 nm and final altitudes of 450,000 ft. and 1028 nm.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 30, 1959
Accession Number
AD0833932

Entities

People

  • W. H. Tempelman

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Astronautics
  • Ballistic Trajectories
  • Circular Orbits
  • Ejection
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Equations
  • Flight
  • Flight Paths
  • Orbits
  • Shape
  • Trajectories
  • Transfer Orbits

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris