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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Equivalent Airline Costs?<br />
• Average economy ticket NY-Sydney round-roundtrip<br />
(Travelocity 9/3/09) ~$1300<br />
• Average passenger (+ luggage) ~100 kg<br />
• Two round trips = $26/kg<br />
– Factor of 60x more than electrical energy costs<br />
– Factor of 420x less than current launch costs<br />
• But…<br />
you get to refuel at each stop!<br />
U N I V E R S I T Y O F<br />
MARYLAND<br />
Tuesday, January 31, 2012<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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