Difference between revisions of "Orbit"
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'''Orbit''' is the trajectory of an object moving in a circular, elliptical, or hyperbolic path around a bigger object, attracted by its [[gravity]]. [[Mars]] and other planets are orbiting the [[Sun]] in an elliptical trajectory. Mars is orbited by two moons: [[Phobos]] and [[Deimos]]. | '''Orbit''' is the trajectory of an object moving in a circular, elliptical, or hyperbolic path around a bigger object, attracted by its [[gravity]]. [[Mars]] and other planets are orbiting the [[Sun]] in an elliptical trajectory. Mars is orbited by two moons: [[Phobos]] and [[Deimos]]. | ||
| − | == LEO == | + | ==LEO== |
| − | Low Earth Orbit is the minimum | + | Low Earth Orbit is the minimum height (160 km) and velocity (8 km/s) that an object needs to stay in orbit round [[Earth]]. This orbit is the easiest to reach with currently available [[rocketry]]. It might be used to assemble a large spaceship from smaller parts that are lifted separately from Earth. |
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| + | == LMO == | ||
| + | Low Mars orbit. Effect of Mars shape. Effect of Mars atmosphere. | ||
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| + | == Hoffman transfer orbit == | ||
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| + | == Forced orbit == | ||
| + | A forced orbit is any powered orbit that depends on a vehicle engine or aerobraking to achieve orbital transfer between two bodies. | ||
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Revision as of 14:27, 19 April 2019
Orbit is the trajectory of an object moving in a circular, elliptical, or hyperbolic path around a bigger object, attracted by its gravity. Mars and other planets are orbiting the Sun in an elliptical trajectory. Mars is orbited by two moons: Phobos and Deimos.
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LEO
Low Earth Orbit is the minimum height (160 km) and velocity (8 km/s) that an object needs to stay in orbit round Earth. This orbit is the easiest to reach with currently available rocketry. It might be used to assemble a large spaceship from smaller parts that are lifted separately from Earth.
LMO
Low Mars orbit. Effect of Mars shape. Effect of Mars atmosphere.
Hoffman transfer orbit
Forced orbit
A forced orbit is any powered orbit that depends on a vehicle engine or aerobraking to achieve orbital transfer between two bodies.
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