Launch Window Analysis Using the Igos Program

Document Number: 861648

Date Published: October 1986

Author(s):
Robert C. Reynolds - Astronautics Corporation of America
Myrisse S. Calabia - Aerospace Corp.

Abstract:
The launch window processor in the IGOS program, a sophisticated multipurpose space mission planning program, is presented. The specific problem of launch window analysis using the velocity matching model, that is for missions having fixed impulse upper stage motors with a target mission orbit plane, is discussed in some detail.

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