When defining orbits with the functions and records within the Mission Planner, you will find that there are different groups with different levels of functionality.
At the highest level we have the “Satellite Path” group. We define a path as a fully defined orbit in space and time, with a beginning and an end (the last path doesn’t require the end to be defined). With these functions and records, each of paths of the satellite are automatically linked to each other. Changing the start time of one path will amend the start time of the other paths. The DeltaV to go between each path is worked out for you.
There are three projects that come with SOS that demonstrate their use:
- Change inclination with Mission Planner
- Mission using SatellitePath records
- Moon Orbits using Mission Planner
The first project is the simpler one and the second demonstrates the use of all the satellite path functions. The third demonstrates a Hohmann transfer and inclination change while orbiting the Moon.
