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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Some Useful Constants<br />
• Gravitation constant µ = GM<br />
– Earth: 398,604 km<br />
– Moon: 4667.9 km<br />
– Mars: 42,970 km<br />
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– Sun: 1.327x10 11 km<br />
• Planetary radii<br />
– r Earth = 6378 km<br />
– r Moon = 1738 km<br />
– r Mars = 3393 km<br />
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<strong>Course</strong> <strong>Overview</strong>; <strong>Orbital</strong> <strong>Mechanics</strong><br />
ENAE 791 - Launch and Entry Vehicle Design
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