Course Overview/Orbital Mechanics - Dave Akin's Web Site
Course Overview/Orbital Mechanics - Dave Akin's Web Site
Course Overview/Orbital Mechanics - Dave Akin's Web Site
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Theoretical Cost to Orbit<br />
• Convert to usual energy units<br />
Total Energy<br />
kg in orbit<br />
• Domestic energy costs are ~$0.05/kWhr<br />
eoretical cost to orbit $0.44/kg<br />
U N I V E R S I T Y O F<br />
MARYLAND<br />
Tuesday, January 31, 2012<br />
= 32 × 106 J<br />
kg<br />
3<br />
=8.9 kWhrs<br />
kg<br />
<strong>Course</strong> <strong>Overview</strong>; <strong>Orbital</strong> <strong>Mechanics</strong><br />
ENAE 791 - Launch and Entry Vehicle Design
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