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High-energy and<br />

escape orbits<br />

Figure 3-9 illustrates the Zenit-3SL payload capability for a range of<br />

high-energy and escape orbits as a function of C 3 , the velocity squared at<br />

infinity.<br />

Note: There is no performance penalty for targeting a declination lower<br />

than the maximum declination.<br />

6000<br />

5500<br />

5000<br />

Maximum declination, deg<br />

0<br />

15<br />

Perigee height = 200 km<br />

Separated spacecraft mass, kg<br />

4500<br />

4000<br />

3500<br />

3000<br />

2500<br />

2000<br />

30<br />

1500<br />

1000<br />

–20 –15 –10 –5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30<br />

C 3<br />

, km 2 /sec 2<br />

Figure 3-9. High-Energy and Escape Orbit Payload Capability<br />

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