Assuming the orbits of earth and Mars are circular and coplanar, calculate (a) The time required for a Hohmann transfer from earth orbit to Mars orbit. (b) The initial position of Mars (a) in its orbit relative to earth for interception to occur. Radius of earth orbit 1.496(10*) km. Radius of Mars orbit = 2.279(10®) km. 1.327(10')km³/s². HSun =
Assuming the orbits of earth and Mars are circular and coplanar, calculate (a) The time required for a Hohmann transfer from earth orbit to Mars orbit. (b) The initial position of Mars (a) in its orbit relative to earth for interception to occur. Radius of earth orbit 1.496(10*) km. Radius of Mars orbit = 2.279(10®) km. 1.327(10')km³/s². HSun =
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![6.10 Assuming the orbits of earth and Mars are circular and coplanar, calculate
(a) The time required for a Hohmann transfer from earth orbit to Mars orbit.
(b) The initial position of Mars (a) in its orbit relative to earth for interception to occur.
Radius of earth orbit
1.496(10*) km.
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Radius of Mars orbit = 2.279(10*) km.
HSun = 1.327(10)km³/s?.
{Ans.: (a) 259 days; (b) a = 44.3°}
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Transcribed Image Text:6.10 Assuming the orbits of earth and Mars are circular and coplanar, calculate
(a) The time required for a Hohmann transfer from earth orbit to Mars orbit.
(b) The initial position of Mars (a) in its orbit relative to earth for interception to occur.
Radius of earth orbit
1.496(10*) km.
%D
Radius of Mars orbit = 2.279(10*) km.
HSun = 1.327(10)km³/s?.
{Ans.: (a) 259 days; (b) a = 44.3°}
PROBLEMS
337
Hohmann transfer
orbit
Mars at launch
Mars at
encounter
Sun
Earth at launch
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