Path: Orbit/StraightLine
% Calculate the switch time for a straight line trajectory This ensures the the final velocity is zero. It assumes that the thrust and exhaust velocity are constant. Type SwitchTime for a demo. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Form: tS = SwitchTime( thrust, uE, tF, m0 ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ Inputs ------ thrust (1,1) Thrust (N) uE (1,1) Exhaust velocity (km/s) tF (1,1) Duration (s) m0 (1,1) Initial mass (kg) ------- Outputs ------- tS (1,1) Switch time (s) --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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