OrbMnvrHohmann:

Path: Orbit/OrbitManeuver

% Computes the delta-V for a Hohmann transfer between circular orbits. 
 The delta-Vs are at:

  1. The initial orbit
  2. The final orbit

 Type OrbMnvrHohmann for a demo with a plot.
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   Form:
   [deltaV, tOF] = OrbMnvrHohmann( rI, rF, mu )
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   Inputs
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   rI          (1,1)  Initial radius
   rF          (1,1)  Final radius
   mu          (1,1)  Gravitational parameter

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   Outputs
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   deltaV      (1,1)  Delta-V data structure. 
                      .total (1,1)	Total required delta-V
                      .a     (1,1) Delta-V at point a
                      .b     (1,1) Delta-V at point b
   tOF         (1,1)  Time of flight

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   Reference: Vallado, D. A. (1997.) Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and
              Applications. pp 281-282.
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Children:

Orbit: OrbitMechanics/RVOrbGen
SC: BasicOrbit/Period
Common: Graphics/NewFig
Common: Graphics/TitleS
Common: Graphics/XLabelS
Common: Graphics/YLabelS

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