16.346 | Fall 2008 | Graduate

Astrodynamics

Lecture Notes

Variation of Parameters

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Lecture notes on Lagrange’s variational methods for linear equations, derivation of the variational equations, variation of the classical elements, Gauss’ form of Lagrange’s variational equations in polar coordinates, and Gauss’ form of the variational equations in tangential-normal coordinates.

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Variation of Parameters

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Fall 2008
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