Research

[Diellur]

Hello all,

I am working on a research project which involves sending a spacecraft into the outer solar system. As part of this, I need to investigate the various transfer orbits between Earth and the destination (probably Mars, although this might change). Universe Sandbox seems to be a good tool, although I am after some input in terms of functionality. Can this software account for a small object of given mass (the spacecraft) and, when selecting the destination from Earth, calculate the required transfer orbit?

Appreciate the help.

D.

[vh]

no it cannot. you can input the exact vector and position of any object but there is no way to calculate a transfer orbit.

it can, although, simulate satellites and spacecraft.

[Diellur]

Thanks for the help. 

[phinehas]

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[Dan Dixon]

Mudkpiz is correct, there's currently no transfer orbit feature.


You might also want to check out Kerbal Space Program:
http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/
(although it doesn't take place in our solar system)