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Optimum delta-v burn to change periapsis or apoapsis at an arbitrary point on an elliptical orbit?

11 votes
1 answer
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Improvements to script for Finite Burn Trajectory Optimization with MATLAB

5 votes
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What is the numerical procedure to find the next closest approach between two bodies on keplerian orbits?

8 votes
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How to optimize time of ignition for an on-orbit burn and/or coast phase on ascent?

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How should I fix this ill-conditioned trajectory optimization problem (launch vehicle ascent, direct pseudospectral transcription)?

3 votes
1 answer
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Find the jump condition of the mass costate of a Launch Vehicle ascent problem solved via an indirect method (Pontryagin Minimum Principle)

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Where can I find this Space Shuttle Memo?

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Proper handling of terminal guidance of finite burn closed-loop execution for rendezvous conditions?

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What were the earliest rocket payloads (US and Russian) that supported coasting at anywhere in the ascent?