Dawn Survey Orbit Phase, First orbital phase |
Dawn Survey Orbit Phase, First orbital phase |
Jul 17 2011, 09:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1729 Joined: 3-August 06 From: 43° 35' 53" N 1° 26' 35" E Member No.: 1004 |
I think it's time we start a new thread
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Jul 20 2011, 02:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1018 Joined: 29-November 05 From: Seattle, WA, USA Member No.: 590 |
Another interesting stat might be energy/kilogram. Although kinetic energy is increasing, potential energy is decreasing.
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Jul 22 2011, 07:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2492 Joined: 15-January 05 From: center Italy Member No.: 150 |
Another interesting stat might be energy/kilogram. Although kinetic energy is increasing, potential energy is decreasing. Nice idea, Greg; this is the output in terms of energy per mass unit (on the left), with a zoom around the insertion time: On the right, a plot of ratio between the two energies vs distance (obviously, I considered absolute vaue of potential energy, which is increasing while approaching Vesta); target is a 2700 km distance with a 0.5 ratio (a circular survey orbit). -------------------- I always think before posting! - Marco -
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