LowThrustEscape:

Path: Orbit/OrbitManeuver

% Compute the delta-V required for a low thrust escape. 
   If planet is entered as a string, a0 must be in km.

   This equation is an approximation assuming the orbit is nearly circular
   throughout the spiral. See also LTSpiral.
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   Form:
   dV = LowThrustEscape( planet, a0 )
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   Inputs
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   planet        (1,:)   Planet name or mu
   a0            (1,1)   Initial semimajor axis

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   Outputs
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   dV            (1,1)    Delta-V

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   Reference: Wiesel, W. (1989.) Spaceflight Dynamics p. 90.
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