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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How Close are we to Space Tourism?<br />
• Energy for 100 km vertical climb<br />
µ<br />
−<br />
rE + 100 km<br />
• Energy for 200 km circular orbit<br />
• Energy difference is a factor of 33!<br />
U N I V E R S I T Y O F<br />
MARYLAND<br />
Tuesday, January 31, 2012<br />
µ<br />
−<br />
2(rE + 200 km)<br />
+ µ<br />
rE<br />
+ µ<br />
rE<br />
35<br />
= 0.965 km2 MJ<br />
= 0.965<br />
sec2 kg<br />
= 32.2 km2 MJ<br />
= 32.2<br />
sec2 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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