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   Delta-V to change apogee.
   Computes the delta-v needed to go from a transfer orbit
   to a final orbit with a plane change. Assumes that the
   node line coincides with the line of apsides. 

   The default mu is km^3/sec^2.
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   Form:
   [dV, theta] = ApogeeDV( eT, iT, a2, e2, i2, mu )
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   Inputs
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   eT                     eccentricity of the transfer orbit
   iT                     inclination of the transfer orbit (rad)
   a2                     semi-major axis of the final orbit
   e2                     eccentricity of the final orbit
   i2                     inclination of the final orbit (rad)
   mu                     gravitational parameter

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   Outputs
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   dV                     total delta v
   theta                  angle of burn with respect to the
                          final velocity vector

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   References: Kaplan, M., Modern Spacecraft Dynamics and Control, John
               Wiley & Sons, p. 91.
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