Lunar Orbit Insertion Maneuver 2 (LOI-2) is upon us, scheduled for 09 Oct 2013 10:38 UTC. This maneuver will lower our periselene altitude from 15700 km down to 2220 km and change our orbit period from 24 hrs to 4 hrs. The maneuver will last for 220.8 seconds, and will impart a delta-V (change in velocity) of 293 … Continue reading LADEE Trajectory Update 10-9-13: 4 hrs to LOI-2
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LADEE Trajectory Update 10-9-13: 4 hrs to LOI-2
Lunar Orbit Insertion Maneuver 2 (LOI-2) is upon us, scheduled for 09 Oct 2013 10:38 UTC. This maneuver will lower our periselene altitude from 15700 km down to 2220 km and change our orbit period from 24 hrs to 4 hrs. The maneuver will last for 220.8 seconds, and will impart a delta-V (change in velocity) of 293 … Continue reading LADEE Trajectory Update 10-9-13: 4 hrs to LOI-2