The optimum-thrust equations for both variable and constant thrust are presented. These thrust programs are used to generate rendezvous trajectories from the Earth to Mars for various flight times and launch dates during the years 1968-71. The manner in which the propulsion requirements vary with flight time and launch date are considered, and a comparison of vehicle performance using the variable- and constant-thrust programs is presented. The optimization of the pro- pulsion system parameters is discussed, and the existence of optimum launch dates is interpreted in terms of certain transversality conditions derivable from the calculus of variations. A brief comparison of the advanced propulsion vehicle and the ballistic vehicle propulsion requirements is made for Earth-Mars rendezvous trajectories. An appendix considering the analytical basis for this work is included.


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    Titel :

    Optimum Interplanetary Rendezvous Trajectories With Power-Limited Vehicles


    Beteiligte:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1962-10-15


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




    Optimum interplanetary rendezvous with power-limited vehicles

    Melbourne, W.G. / Sauer, Jr., C.G. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1963


    OPTIMUM INTERPLANETARY RENDEZVOUS WITH POWER-LIMITED VEHICLES

    MELBOURNE, W. G. / SAUER, C. G. | AIAA | 1963