Problem of programing trajectory of satellite to obtain maximum orbit altitude investigated; optimum trajectory obtained by making tangent of angle psi between thrust vector and horizontal, linear function of time; explicit expressions for velocity and altitude given for particular case of constant thrust and mass flow rate.


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    Title :

    On powered flight trajectory of earth satellite


    Additional title:

    Jet Propulsion


    Contributors:
    Fried, B.D. (author)

    Published in:

    Jet Propulsion ; 27 , n 6


    Publication date :

    1957


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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