Minimum Impulse Trajectories with Specified Transfer Time

  • T. N. Srivastava Defence Science Laboratory, Delhi
  • Manak Singh Defence Science Laboratory, Delhi
Keywords: Rocket, Circular Orbits, Transfer Trajectories

Abstract

Transfer Trajectories between circular orbits in an inverse square gravitational field are investigated, the criterion of optimization adopted being minimization of total impulse velocity applied at the terminals with flight time of the rocket serving as a constraint.
Published
2014-07-01
How to Cite
Srivastava, T., & Singh, M. (2014). Minimum Impulse Trajectories with Specified Transfer Time. Defence Science Journal, 21(3), 175-178. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.21.6247
Section
General Papers