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Velocity corrections in generalised Hohmann and bi-elliptic transfer orbits

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

O. M. Kamel  and
A. S. Soliman
O. M. Kamel
Affiliation:
Astronomy and Space Science Department, Cairo UniversityEgypt
A. S. Soliman
Affiliation:
Theoretical Physics Department, National Research Center, Egypt
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Abstract

For generalised Hohmann and bi-elliptic transfer orbits, we applied small tangential impulses at peri-apse and apo-apse to acquire the precise destination elliptic orbit stemming from an initial orbit. There are four cases for this correctional or improvement process. We take into consideration the first configuration for the time being. We determined the four relationships connecting the increments in major axes and eccentricities with the correctional increments in velocities ΔvA, ΔvB at points A, B for the generalised Hohmann case. We assigned the three relationships - for the bi-elliptic transfer - connecting slight changes in major axes with small increments in velocities at points A, B, C due to motor thrusts.

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Research Article
Information
The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 106 , Issue 1064 , October 2002 , pp. 555 - 558
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 2002 

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