Influence of thrust/weight ratio of a space vehicle on a transition duration from a near-earth to a near-lunar orbit

1Bulanenko, VYe., 1Avdeev, VV
1Oles Honchar National University of Dnipropetrovsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine
Kosm. nauka tehnol. 2005, 11 ;(Supplement1):018-020
https://doi.org/10.15407/knit2005.01s.018
Publication Language: Ukrainian
Abstract: 
We developed a procedure for approximate of calculation of a transition duration and propellant consumption for the case of the use of an electrical rocket engine in an almost pulse operation's mode.
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