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Slawomir Boruch Week 5: February 15 st , 2007. Dynamics & Control EP Trajectory Design, aM, aE, EPS1, EPS2, Sample Return vehicle groups. EP Spiral Trajectories. Assumptions: - 2-D, planar trajectories - Constant Isp - Constant thrust (F) - Non stop thrust
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Slawomir BoruchWeek 5: February 15st, 2007 Dynamics & Control EP Trajectory Design, aM, aE, EPS1, EPS2, Sample Return vehicle groups S.Boruch
EP Spiral Trajectories Assumptions: - 2-D, planar trajectories - Constant Isp - Constant thrust (F) - Non stop thrust - Thrust along velocity vector Work in progress - Expecting Results for all EP flights - Develop steering law for thrust EOM S.Boruch
LEO to Mars Time of Flight = 1314 days Propellant Mass = 230 mt Mp/mo = .3 S.Boruch
Backup Slides S.Boruch
T y x Fg S.Boruch