Path: Orbit/OrbitMechanics
% Convert c3 to orbital velocity C_3 is a measure of the excess specific energy over that required to just barely escape from a massive body. C3 is twice the specific orbital energy of the escaping object. Type C3ToV for a heliocentric demo. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Form: v = C3ToV( c3, r, mu ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ Inputs ------ c3 (1,:) C3 characteristic energy (km^2/s^2) r (1,1) Distance from sun (km) mu (1,1) Gravitational parameter (km^3/sec^2), default sun ------- Outputs ------- v (1,:) Heliocentric velocity (km/s) --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common: Database/Constant Common: Graphics/Plot2D
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