mission-trajectory

# Mission Design and Trajectory Skill ## Purpose Enable comprehensive space mission design and trajectory analysis including orbital mechanics, launch window optimization, and maneuver planning. ## Capabilities - Orbital mechanics calculations - Launch window analysis - Delta-V budgeting and optimization - Transfer trajectory design - Maneuver planning and sequencing - Rendezvous and proximity operations - Entry, descent, and landing analysis - STK and GMAT integration ## Usage Guidelines - Define clear mission objectives and constraints - Optimize trajectories for propellant mass or time of flight - Consider launch vehicle performance and constraints - Account for perturbations in trajectory propagation - Plan contingency maneuvers for off-nominal conditions - Document trajectory design assumptions and margins ## Dependencies - STK (Systems Tool Kit) - GMAT - MATLAB Aerospace Toolbox ## Process Integration - AE-014: Mission Design and Analysis