Path: StraightLine/ConstantAccel
% Fuel mass for a constant accel/exhaust velocity electric propulsion system.
Assumes constant acceleration with constant exhaust velocity. The power and
thrust will decrease throughout the trajectory. Flyby and stopping are
supported. This uses a straight line model.
Type MassFuelElectricConstantUE for a demo.
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Form:
d = MassFuelElectricConstantUE; % data structure
dOut = MassFuelElectricConstantUE( d )
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Inputs
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d (.) Data structure
See StraightLineDataStructure
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Outputs
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dOut (.) Data structure with additions
.a (1,1) Acceleration (km/s^2)
.mF (1,1) Mass of fuel (kg)
.p (1,2) Initial/final Power (W)
.thrust (1,2) Initial/final Thrust (N)
.uE (1,2) Exhaust velocity (km/s)
.mE (1,1) Mass of engine (kg)
.mD (1,1) Dry mass (kg)
.dV (1,1) Velocity change (km/s)
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See also MassFuelElectricConstantPower
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