Anson's Notes
  • About
  • Living Documents
  • Blogroll
  • Reading List
Sign in Subscribe

Astrodynamics

In depth topics about physics in space and how they relate to building/managing projects.
Julia

Moon Cannon: Prelude

Summary The document discusses a project titled 'Moon Cannon: Prelude,' which explores the feasibility of launching a payload from the Moon to Earth using a cannon. The author uses Julia's DifferentialEquations package to simulate the trajectory, simplifying the problem by considering only the gravitational forces of
24 Sep 2024 7 min read
Julia

ISS Eclipse Determination

Summary The website projects.ansonbiggs.com discusses the importance of determining the eclipses a satellite will encounter during space missions, as this affects thermal and power budgets. An eclipse involves the umbra (complete darkness) and penumbra (partial shadow), with the International Space Station (ISS) spending minimal time in the penumbra
30 Apr 2021 6 min read
Page 1 of 1
Anson's Notes © 2025
  • Home
  • RSS Feed
  • Anson
  • Recommendations
  • Donate
Powered by Ghost