Launch Trajectory: uses and methods
Compares the effects of thrust, staging and programmed turns on flight trajectories.
Applicable scope and calculation boundary
Two-dimensional spherical earth model, exponential atmosphere, fixed drag coefficient; turns according to given pitch program. Attitude control, wind and lift are not modeled.
model and reference method
Variable mass particle dynamics; exponential density model.
model version: 1.0.0. The results are used for scientific research, exploration and teaching, please interpret according to the model conditions.
input parameters
- level segment parameters JSON
- In order of launch: dry/fuel in kg, thrust in N, isp in s.
- payload（kg）
- Value range: 1 – 100000
- Windward area（m²）
- Value range: 0.01 – 100
- resistance coefficient
- Value range: 0 – 2
- combustion end pitch angle（°）
- Value range: 0 – 90
How to use
- Load the example or enter data that matches the field description.
- Confirm units and models, run calculations and check diagnostics.
- Export charts, tables or results packages and record model versions.
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