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% Computes the delta-V for a Hohmann transfer between circular orbits. The delta-Vs are at The initial orbit The final orbit -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Form: [deltaV, tOF] = OrbMnvrHohmann( rI, rF, mu ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ Inputs ------ rI (1,1) Initial radius rF (1,1) Final radius mu (1,1) Gravitational parameter ------- Outputs ------- deltaV (1,1) Delta-V data structure. .total (1,1) Total required delta-V .a (1,1) Delta-V at point a .b (1,1) Delta-V at point b tOF (1,1) Time of flight -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reference: Vallado, D. A. (1997.) Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications. pp 281-282. --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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