Astrodynamics/In-Plane Orbit Changes
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[edit] Hohmann transfer
Hohmann transfer is a transfer between two coplanar orbits with two burns. In a one-body system, it is almost always the most efficient transfer between two circular orbits in terms of delta v.
[edit] MRO Transfer Orbit
[edit] Spiral transfer
Wikipedia:Hohmann#Low-thrust_transfer Spiral transfers are used when a low thrust thruster such as ion thruster is available. Such thrusters continuously add delta v and require more delta v than Hohmann transfers.
