TOFLinearAccel:

Path: StraightLine/SLPowerLimited

% Compute the transit time and exhaust velocity for constant thrust
 Pass empty for muF to compute the optimal value which minimizes transfer
 time.
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   Form:
   [tF,aMax,muE,muF] = TOFLinearAccel(lambda,dF,sigma,muF,f)
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   Inputs
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   lambda        (1,:)  Payload ratio (0-1)
   dF            (1,1)  Distance traveled (km), optional
   sigma         (1,1)  Jet specific power, W/kg
   muF           (1,:)  Fuel mass fraction (mFuel/m0)
   f             (1,1)  Fuel tank fraction, optional [0]

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   Outputs
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   tMin          (1,:)  Minimum transfer time
   aMax          (1,:)  Maximum acceleration (m/s^2)
   muF           (1,:)  Fuel mass fraction (mFuel/m0)
   muE           (1,:)  Engine mass fraction (mEngine/m0)

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Children:

Common: Database/Constant
Common: Graphics/TimeLabel

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