Bi-Elliptic vs Hohmann Delta-V Calculator
Orbital mechanics: Compare total $\Delta V$ budgets and time-of-flight between classic two-impulse Hohmann transfers and three-impulse Sternfeld bi-elliptic transfers across extreme orbital radius ratios.
Orbital Radii (Circular Initial & Final)
LEO ~6,700 km (300 km alt)
High orbit or lunar distance
Bi-Elliptic Intermediate Apoapsis
Must be > max(r₁, r₂)
Delta-V Comparison & Optimal Strategy
Hohmann Total ΔV:
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km/s (2 impulses)
Bi-Elliptic Total ΔV:
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km/s (3 impulses)
ΔV Savings / Penalty:
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m/s saved by bi-elliptic
Radius Ratio R = r₂ / r₁:
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Threshold = 11.9387
| Hohmann Transfer Duration: | -- |
| Bi-Elliptic Transfer Duration: | -- |
| Bi-Elliptic Impulses (Δv₁ + Δv₂ + Δv₃): | -- |
| Optimal Trajectory Choice: | -- |
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