The case of two-impulse transfer between coplanar circular orbits is considered. The global optimality of the Hohmann transfer among the class of two-impulse transfers is proved via ordinary calculus by using the familiar orbital elements, eccentricity e and parameter (semilatus rectum) p. It is noted that this proof is simpler than existing proofs in the literature.


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    Title :

    Simple proof of the global optimality of the Hohmann transfer


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    Publication date :

    1992-08-01



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    Miscellaneous


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    English


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