Path: StraightLine/ConstantThrust
% Compute the transit timefor constant thrust & exhaust velocity Pass empty for muF to compute the optimal value which minimizes transfer time. If tank fraction if not entered it will be zero. Using a higher fuel fraction than optimal results in a longer transit time with lower specific impulse and power requirements. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Form: [tF,muE,muF] = TOFConstExVel(lambda,dF,sigma,uE,f) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ Inputs ------ lambda (1,:) Payload fraction (mP/m0) dF (1,:) Distance (km) sigma (1,:) Jet specific power, W/kg uE (1,:) Exhaust velocity (km/s) f (1,1) Fuel tank fraction, default 0 ------- Outputs ------- tF (1,:) Minimum transfer time (s) muE (1,:) Engine mass fraction (mE/m0) muF (1,:) Optimal fuel mass fraction (mF/m0) --------------------------------------------------------------------------
StraightLine: ConstantThrust/TOFConstThrust Common: Database/Constant Common: Graphics/TimeLabel
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