Issue 146Explainer · Orbital Maneuvering
Maneuvering In Space: The Basics
22 May 2026: I thought it might be helpful to do a short review on space maneuvers and their fuel requirements. First a note on why we talk…
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22 May 2026: I thought it might be helpful to do a short review on space maneuvers and their fuel requirements. First a note on why we talk…
by Jack Anthony COMSPOC did a fabulous analyses and explanations and provided some very insightful videos for the 10 Nov 2025 FLASH . I was particularly intrigued with…
The following articles on Hypervelocity and the Skylab Repair Mission were created by Jack Anthony. Jack has served 44 years in many space research, engineering, operations, leadership, program…
In 2021 Jack Anthony wrote one of his many “learn space stuff” essays entitled, The “Weird Science” of Hypervelocity Collisions in Space. In it, Jack describes the physics…
"Moral of the story: Things don't always go as planned. Really bad days may be salvaged with some out of the box thinking and “just getting on with…
Over the summer, Jack Anthony will break down each of the six orbital elements required to uniquely identify a specific orbit and satellite in that orbit. This week…
So now that you are all amped up and knowledgeable on the Classical Orbital Elements and are “bustin a move” doing the Orbit Dance, I thought I'd talk…
The term Launch Window is bantered about for just about every space launch. The Artemis window varies, but for the most recent launch campaign it was a 2-hr…
I've been teaching astrodynamics formally and informally since 1982. From Generals and Astronauts to great military folks to school kids who were curious. I would often speak of…
AN ASTRO HISTORY ESSAY: Up to now, my Jack's Astro Corner essays have been astrodynamics related. This article is more of an astro “history” essay capturing the year…
Editor's Note: If you missed part 1 you can find it HERE . If you're interested in a couple of relevant videos please check out: https://youtu.be/_cHm7bJolnE (29 seconds)…
I'M CERTAIN ABOUT UNCERTAINTY: It may come as a surprise for me to tell you that despite all this work over 100's of years, that astrodynamics is challenged…
In this Astro Corner I'm going to share with you 3 YouTube videos I made in the April-May 2020 timeframe. In my role at the National Space Defense…
13 Aug 2023: This is a two pager astro lesson using the International Space Station (ISS) disposal of a big trash bag back in July 2022. I prepare…
16 Jan: Newer Flash readers may not be aware that for a few months in 2022 we had Jack Anthony as a contributing author. I sent Jack a…
The next two articles examine Russian and Chinese space operations in what is called Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO). VLEO describes the orbit of any spacecraft with a…
20 Jul: On 22 June, Russia maneuvered its suspected SIGINT satellite, Luch (Olymp)-2 (55841), west after spending ~88 days in vicinity of Astra 4A . On 1 July…
This essay will introduce the process of a “chaser” spacecraft (maybe a refueler servicing vehicle) goes through to arrive at the “target” spacecraft (the one who ordered the…
After the loss of Space Shuttle Columbia (1 Feb 2003), a pre-docking with ISS maneuver was designed and implemented to give the ISS crew a close up look…
This essay will introduce the process of a “chaser” spacecraft (maybe a refueler servicing vehicle) goes through to arrive at the “target” spacecraft (the one who ordered the…
4 Apr: Newer Flash readers may not be aware that for a few months in 2022 we had Jack Anthony as a contributing author. In early 2024 I…
I met with one of our Space Cyber Fundamentals instructors, Glenn Reynolds, this week at Keesler AFB. Glenn had a model of a Saturn V rocket on his…
Friend of the Flash, Jack Anthony, wrote about the Molniya orbit in a couple of his “Jack's Astro Corner” articles. For those who might need a refresher I…
Jack's Astro Corner: Reader Challenge FalconSat-3 Decay Monitoring Mission YOUR MISSION -- MONITOR THE DECAY OF FALCONSAT-3 Here’s a chance for you, your family or friends to experience…