Since Orbiter's atmosphere model has been discussed quite a bit recently, I finally decided to revisit and rewrite the Earth atmosphere model. I have selected a moderately complex model (L. G. Jacchia, Thermospheric Temperature, Density, and Composition: New Models, Smithson. Astrophys. Obs. Spec. Rept. No. 375, 1977) which covers the range from...
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Purpose: Calculate precisely (ie, without resorting to stepwise estimation) the ACC and VACC components of the SurfaceMFD. Forum References: Getting Acceleration Vectors Posted by: Topper http://orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=3315&highlight=acceleration Gives code for a stepwise estimation of horizontal and vertical accelerations, with...
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