1 - Purdue University

The motion of a cycler system is just as its name would suggest, cyclic. The vehicle travels between Earth and Mars with the aid of gravity assists. ... m/s2 V = velocity vector of object within cycler, m/s D = projectile diameter, cm tb = bumper thickness, cm tw = rear wall thickness, cm ρp = projectile density, g/cm3 ρb = bumper density, gm ... ................
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