Flyby:

Path: Orbit/OrbitMechanics

% Calculates orbital elements and perigee radius for a planetary flyby.

   Since version 2.
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   Form:
   [el, rP] = Flyby( vA, vD, vP, muP )
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   Inputs
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   vA 		      (3,1)   Approach velocity of the spacecraft
   vD 		      (3,1)   Departure velocity of the spacecraft
   vP 		      (3,1)   Velocity of the planet
   muP         (1,1)   Gravitational parameter of the encountered planet

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   Outputs
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   el 		      (:)     Elements in the planet frame
                       el.a, el.i, el.w, el.W, el.e, el.M
   rP 		      (1,1)   Radius of perigee
             
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Children:

Math: Linear/Cross
Math: Linear/Mag
Orbit: OrbitMechanics/RVOrbGen

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