A MATLAB Script for Optimal Single Impulse De-orbit - SNOPT
optimal impulsive maneuver required to de-orbit a spacecraft in a circular or elliptical Earth orbit
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This document describes a MATLAB script named deorbit_snopt that can be used to compute the optimal impulsive maneuver required to de-orbit a spacecraft in a circular or elliptical Earth orbit. The user provides the classical orbital elements of the initial orbit along with geodetic altitude and relative flight path angle targets at the entry interface (EI).
Cite As
David Eagle (2026). A MATLAB Script for Optimal Single Impulse De-orbit - SNOPT (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/38907-a-matlab-script-for-optimal-single-impulse-de-orbit-snopt), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
General Information
- Version 1.3.0.0 (7.76 MB)
MATLAB Release Compatibility
- Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
| Version | Published | Release Notes | Action |
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| 1.3.0.0 | Updated PDF document and code cleanup. |
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| 1.2.0.0 | Added version of main script (deorbit_snopt_64bit) that uses the March 17, 2014 version of SNOPT. |
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| 1.1.0.0 | Added three-dimensional graphics display of the initial orbit and de-orbit trajectory. Updated PDF document. |
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| 1.0.0.0 |
