General expressions are derived for magnitude and direction of launching velocity needed to reach another planet from any point on Earth's surface; procedure for determining optimum time of day for launching from any latitude to obtain maximum benefit of Earth's rotation; results of analysis are illustrated for typical Earth Venus trajectories.
Departure trajectories for interplanetary vehicles
NASA -- Tech Note
1959
25 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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