V0FromJacobiConstant:

Path: Orbit/LowEnergyManeuver

% Calculate an initial velocity from the jacobi constant
 Calculate an initial velocity in the y-direction from the jacobi constant and
 the position on the x-axis
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   Form:
   [vy0] = V0FromJacobiConstant(x0,J,mu)
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   Inputs
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   x0             (1)      position on the x-axis
   J              (1)      Jacobi constant
   mu             (1)      CRTBP mass parameter

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   Outputs
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   vy0            (1)      Initial velocity in the y direction
  
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Children:

Common: Database/Constant

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