Radius at 200 km altitude is (6378+200)*103m = 6578*103m
b) At 35786 km
Solution
Radius = (35786+6378)*103
= 42164*103m
Question 2: Calculation of a Hohmann Transfer
a) Drawing of an Orbit
b) Calculation of Circular Speed at 320 km
Solution
Radius of Earth = 6378 km
Gm of Earth =
R = (6378+320)*103 = 6698*103m
c) Calculation of Speed of Elliptical Orbit
Solution
d) Calculation of Delta V for the First Burn
Solution
e) Calculation of Elliptical Speed at 35786
Solution
f) Calculation of Delta V for Circularization of the Orbit at GEO
Solution
Work Cited
Hintz, Gerald R. Orbital Mechanics and Astrodynamics: Techniques and Tools for Space Missions. Springer, 2015.
