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Which orbital elements are normally targeted at launch?
Say you launch a rocket for rendezvous with the ISS. You'll want to set the target orbital inclination and longitude of ascending node. These will ensure the rocket is in the plane of the ISS. You'll ...
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Fuel-optimal thrust profile for an orbital ascent on a planet with an atmosphere
This is a continuation of a previous question posted a few months ago. If we consider a SSTO vehicle launching from a planet with an atmosphere, would it be fuel optimal to have a period of lowered ...
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