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Astrodynamics/Lunar Trajectories

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In order to get to the moon, a satellite or rocket needs to escape the Earth's gravity (a hyperbolic orbit). Once in the area of influence by the moon's gravity, the satellite needs to have enough velocity to enter into a stable orbit around the moon.

Earth-Moon 3-Body System

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Basic Trajectories

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