Proposed method for accomplishing soft landings on moon is first to establish circumlunar orbit and then to transfer to lowest acceptable altitude by minimum-energy elliptical path; characteristic velocity increment for typical landing (starting from orbit) is 6880 fps; effects of trajectory errors and thrust level.


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    Title :

    Some thrust and trajectory considerations for lunar landings


    Additional title:

    NASA -- Tech Note


    Contributors:
    Weber, R.J. (author) / Pauson, W.M. (author)


    Publication date :

    1959


    Size :

    27 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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