For near-earth orbital altitudes, characteristic velocities required for sizable changes of orbit plane by impulsive methods outside atmosphere are large; method proposed is aerocruise mode using external burning propulsion to accomplish hypersonic cruising turn; comparisons among extra-atmospheric, aeroglide, and aerocruise modes are made in terms of required propellant expenditure for circular orbit altitude of 300 nautical mi; external burning aerocruise can be beneficial for plane change magnitude above about 20° giving vehicle remaining mass fractions higher than those for aeroglide mode by nearly factor of two for plane change of 80° with high lift/drag vehicles.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Orbit plane change by external burning aerocruise


    Additional title:

    J Spacecraft Rockets


    Contributors:
    Cuadra, E. (author) / Arthur, P.D. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1966


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



    Orbit plane change by external burning aerocruise

    Cuadra, Elizabeth / Arthur, Paul David | TIBKAT | 1966



    Orbital plane change by optimal aerocruise.

    Arthur, P. D. / Toups, L. H. | NTRS | 1967


    FULL-LENGTH PAPERS - Singular Arcs During Aerocruise

    Casalino, L. | Online Contents | 2000