P1_10 Delta-V Requirements of Spaceflight

Authors

  • Stuart Turner
  • Ashley Back
  • Gregory Brown
  • Ben Hall

Abstract

The paper calculates the delta-V requirements to launch a spacecraft into Low Earth Orbit and execute Hohmann transfers to the International Space Station orbit and Geosynchronous Orbit. These were found to be 8.03 kms-1, 0.12 kms-1 and 3.94 kms-1, respectively. The paper also includes researched values for the delta-V requirements to travel to the Moon and Phobos. The paper aims to highlight the fact that delta-V requirements for manoeuvres beyond Low Earth Orbit are considerably lower than achieving Low Earth Orbit. 

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Published

14-12-2011

How to Cite

Turner, S., Back, A., Brown, G., & Hall, B. (2011). P1_10 Delta-V Requirements of Spaceflight. Physics Special Topics, 10(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/2042

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2011): Physics Special Topics

Section

Articles