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Hohmann Transfer Orbit Simulation

Created by: ethandb74
4 devlogs
4h 9m 53s

This is a solo project. I want to model gravity and uniform circular motion of planetary objects. However, that is just a stepping stone. I want to iteratively improve modeling a more accurate scale, introducing elliptical orbit, and gamifying it….

This is a solo project. I want to model gravity and uniform circular motion of planetary objects. However, that is just a stepping stone. I want to iteratively improve modeling a more accurate scale, introducing elliptical orbit, and gamifying it. Focusing on Simulating a a Hohmann Transfer Orbit

This project uses AI

Using AI debugging and working with producing an appropriate scale for the project.

ethandb74
ethandb74 worked on Hohmann Transfer Orbit Simulation
about 20 hours ago
0h 46m logged

This is a big step into making the Simulation Visually what i have pictured in my mind. I added a HUD that displays all the necessary information – willl add slider to right side hud to change time. Also button is there but does not have any effect yet.

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ethandb74 worked on Hohmann Transfer Orbit Simulation
1 day ago
0h 56m logged

I have finished the first step for the Hohmann Transfer Orbit simulation. I have introduced the Math and introduced logic that correctly identifies and displays the phase angle of Earth and Mars. Program can recognize when the two bodies are in the correct position to initiate the orbit. (currently just displaying a message with Pygame). Immediate updates will introduce a HUD and visuals for the transfer orbit with the goal of gamifying the simulation through real-time user input After I will work on improving the accuracy of the simulation (including but not limited to adding new planets and improving time and scaling). Please note that right now the accepted phase angles have a +/- 5 degree buffer not strictly the 44 - 45 degree required in real orbital mechanics.

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ethandb74 worked on Hohmann Transfer Orbit Simulation
10 days ago
1h 14m logged

I finished up the simple Pygame setup and introduced motion for the plants. 2 planets, earth and mars, now move around a stationary sun in an elliptical orbit.– Future work will be to introduce a slider to determine the speed of the simulation. (this is the first of hopefully many interactive elements). Immediately after that I hope to introduce a simulation of the Hohmann transfer orbit.

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ethandb74 worked on Hohmann Transfer Orbit Simulation
15 days ago
1h 12m logged

This is basic Pygame Setup (basic functions plus game loop). Also introducing some physics constants that I will be using in calculations.
A lot more to come (:

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