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Celestial Parameters Computation & Solving Lambert’s Problem
Location
Dallas, Texas
Date
2023
Role
Orbital Mechanics Programmer
Project type
Astrodynamics Simulation
Tools
MATLAB
Topics
Orbital mechanics, Lambert’s problem, orbital transfers, numerical methods
Methods Used:
Pi-iteration for Lambert’s solution, classical orbital parameter computation
This project involved developing MATLAB scripts to compute orbital parameters of a celestial body based on its position and velocity in space. Given radial distance and velocity components, the script calculates orbital elements such as semi-major axis, eccentricity, and true anomaly.
A separate script was implemented to solve Lambert’s Problem using the pi-iteration method, determining the orbital transfer path between two position vectors in a given time—crucial for interplanetary mission planning and satellite rendezvous.
