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Re: [Phys-l] Rocket Science
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: "Bob Sciamanda" <
trebor@winbeam.com
>
Date
: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 08:19:10 -0400
Fowles equation 6.47 gives an orbit equation convenient for calculating a new orbit after a forward thrust from a circular orbit:
R(Theta) = Ro[(Vo/Vc)^2] / [1 + { (Vo/Vc)^2 - 1}Cos(Theta)],
where Vo is the speed at Theta = 0, and the orbit is a circle with radius Ro if Vo = Vc.
I think we need more info than JD supplied. We do not know Vo or Vc ; we only know Delta V = Vo-Vc.
Bob Sciamanda
Physics, Edinboro Univ of PA (Em)
http://www.winbeam.com/~trebor/
trebor@winbeam.com
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