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% Computes the ratio of the sphere of influence for interplanetary
missions.
planet sun
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rOR
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Form:
rOR = SphereOfInfluenceHelio
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Inputs
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k (1,:) Planet ID 1 = Mercury 9 = Pluto
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Outputs
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rOR (:) Ratio of sphere of influence for the planet to
distance between the planet and sun
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References: Wiesel, W. E., Spaceflight Dynamics, McGraw-Hill, 1988,
pp. 288-291.
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