VDA:

Path: Orbit/OrbitManeuver

% Computes the heliocentric departure vector for a spacecraft.
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   Form:
   b = VDA( d )
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   Inputs
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   d			  (:)     Input data structure
                         d.rInjection         (1,:) Injection radius
                         d.planet             (1,:) Planet name
                         d.jD                 (1,1) Julian date
                        
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   Outputs
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   b             (:)     Data structure
                         .v    (3,1) Departure velocity
                         .dV   (1,1) Delta V 
                         .el   (1,6) Elements
                         .
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Children:

Common: Time/Date2JD
Common: Time/JD2T
SC: Ephem/Planets
SC: Ephem/SolarSys

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