penlu
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If you launched from Mars's moon, Phobos, on a Hohmann transfer to Saturn and slingshotted around it to Uranus, how long would it take to get to Uranus? Could someone also give me a launch window?
Not to be an ass .. but isn't it a Hohmann Transfer Orbit rather than Hoffman?
And I'd post a Uranus joke here, however I think I'd be making an ass of myself.
Hence the need for the slingshot.
Just a thought: If this launch would indeed occur 1000's of years in the future, would it be reasonable to say that there would likely be a craft that would have a more fuel-efficient propulsion system than, say, the DGIV? If we're taking off from Phobos, I would think things have gotten a lot more advanced than "near-future" craft such as are currently seen in Orbiter. For that reason I would justify using unlimited fuel or "adding" a little fuel in-flight with the scenario editor and not worrying about the absolute most efficient window.
But that's just me. Take it for what it's worth.
Well, yes, IRL, sure. But I think the original poster was just asking about Orbiter.
What do you mean, in real life? I don't understand what you're saying? Orbiter is real life. What are you trying to say? Are you saying that Orbiter isn't real? :sniff: How could you say that? It's not true! I don't believe you! :sniff, sniff: