LowThrustGVERHS:
% Right-hand side for low thrust GVE simulation.
Accounts for changing mass as fuel is consumed.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Form:
xDot = LowThrustGVERHS(x,t,xDes,thrust,mDot,index,mu);
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
------
Inputs
------
x (7,1) State vector: 6 orbital elements and mass
t (1,1) Time
xDes (6,1) Target state vector: 6 orbital elements
thrust (1,1) Thrust (kN)
mDot (1,1) Mass flow rate (kg/sec)
index (1,1) Index of which state element to track
mu (1,1) Gravitational parameter
-------
Outputs
-------
xDot (7,1) State derivatives
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
See also GVEDynamics, GVEGuidance
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Children:
Missions: AsteroidProspector/GVEGuidance
Orbit: OrbitMechanics/GVEDynamics