Bi-elliptic Transfer Between Coplanar Circular Orbits

Bi-elliptic orbital transfer between two coplanar circular Earth orbits.

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This MATLAB script that can be used to determine the characteristics of a three impulse bi-elliptic transfer between two coplanar circular orbits. The impulsive assumption means that the velocity, but not the position, of the space vehicle is changed instantaneously.

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David Eagle (2026). Bi-elliptic Transfer Between Coplanar Circular Orbits (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/38885-bi-elliptic-transfer-between-coplanar-circular-orbits), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

Acknowledgements

Inspired: BiEllipticOrbitTransfer Tool With GUI

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.2.0.0

Updated graphics and PDF documentation.

1.1.0.0

Added three-dimensional trajectory graphics and a graphical primer vector analysis. Updated PDF document to reflect these new features.

1.0.0.0