OptDIH:

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% Optimal inclination corrections for a Hohmann transfer with a plane change. 
   The Hohman transfer is done from the perigee of the first orbit to the 
   apogee of the second.

   Since version 1.
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   Form:
   [dv, dv1, dv2, et, Di1] = OptDIH( e1, a1, e2, a2, Di, mu )
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   Inputs
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   e1                    Parking orbit eccentricity 
   a1                    Parking orbit semimajor axis 
   e2                    Final orbit eccentricity 
   a2                    Final orbit semimajor axis 
   Di                    Change in inclination (rad)
   mu                    Gravitational parameter 

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   Outputs
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   dv                    Total delta v
   dv1                   Low orbit to transfer orbit delta v
   dv2                   Transfer orbit to high orbit delta v
   et                    Transfer orbit eccentricity
   Di1                   Inclination correction during first Dv

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	References:	Hornbeck, R., Numerical Methods, Quantum, 1975, pp. 66-67.
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Children:

Orbit: OrbitCoord/A2Apogee
Orbit: OrbitCoord/A2Perige

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