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Title:

Flight to Mars

Url:

http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Smars1.htm

Creator:

Stern, David P. (David Peter), 1931-

Publisher:

David P. Stern

Description: Created by David P. Stern, this set of three web pages provides a calculation of paths, times, and distances for a flight to Mars and back. The author uses a Hohmann transfer ellipse between two circular orbits. This is an example and application of Kepler's Laws, which are explained in related web pages. Only algebra is used with Kepler's laws and the equation for the energy of Kepler motion. This is part of an extensive work, "From Stargazers to Stars that uses space science as an introduction to basic physics principles. Also available in French.

LC Classification:

Science -- Astronomy -- Cosmogony. Cosmology -- Special topics, A-Z -- Cosmological distances
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Planets. Planetology -- Superior planets -- Mars
Science -- Astronomy -- Theoretical astronomy and celestial mechanics
Science -- Astronomy -- Theoretical astronomy and celestial mechanics -- Calculation of orbits -- Kepler's laws

GEM Subject:

Science -- Physics
Science -- Astronomy

Key Concept:

Astronomy -- Distances
Astronomy -- Planets
Physics -- Kepler's laws

Date Issued:

2004-12-12

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English
French

Rights:

Dr. David P. Stern

Access Rights:

Free access

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