Velocity Requirements for Rapid Intercept with Midcourse Corrections

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Title
Velocity Requirements for Rapid Intercept with Midcourse Corrections
Description
Formulas from Lambert's problem in celestial mechanics are presented for use in a computer program to calculate velocity requirements for rapid intercept of an earth satellite by a rocket fired from the earth or from an orbit about the earth. The rocket is assumed to receive an impulsive velocity at launch and the effect of impulsive midcourse corrections are considered. The effects of the earth rotation are included is the rocket is fired from the earth, but those due to the earth's atmosphere are ignored. The rocket and target satellite are assumed to be moving in conic section in the earth's gravitational field.
Creator
Ash, M. E.
Publisher
Lexington MA : Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date
1970
Identifier
AD0718421
AD0718421
Abstract
Formulas from Lambert's problem in celestial mechanics are presented for use in a computer program to calculate velocity requirements for rapid intercept of an earth satellite by a rocket fired from the earth or from an orbit about the earth. The rocket is assumed to receive an impulsive velocity at launch and the effect of impulsive midcourse corrections are considered. The effects of the earth rotation are included is the rocket is fired from the earth, but those due to the earth's atmosphere are ignored. The rocket and target satellite are assumed to be moving in conic section in the earth's gravitational field.
Date Issued
1970-10-23
Extent
54
Corporate Author
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lincoln Laboratory
Corporate Report Number
ESD-TR-70-320
AD Number
AD718421
Contract
F19628-70-C-0230
Distribution Conflict
No
Access Rights
This document has been approved for public release and sale; its distribution is unlimited.
Photo Quality
Not Needed
Distribution Classification
1
DTIC Record Exists
Yes
Report Availability
Full text available by request
Provenance
Science Applications Incorporated Corporation (SAIC)
Type
report
Format
54 pages ; 28 cm.