PatchedConicElements:

Path: Orbit/OrbitMechanics

% Computes patched conic elements.

 Calculates the planet centric hyperbolic elements. a is in consistent
 units with mu and vInf. Given any vInf, you can find the elements that 
 pass through rP.

 Type PatchedConicElements for a demo.
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   Form:
   [a, e, phiL] = PatchedConicElements( vInf, rP, mu )
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   Inputs
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   vInf    (1,1) Velocity at the sphere of influence
   rP      (1,1) Periapsis
   mu      (1,1) Planet gravitational parameter

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   Outputs
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   a       (1,1) Semi-major axis
   e       (1,1) Eccentricity
   phiL    (1,1) Limiting true anomaly (rad)

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   Reference:  Allman, M. C. and V. R. Bond, "Modern Astrodynamics," 
               Princeton University Press, 1996,p. 94.
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Children:

Common: Database/Constant

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