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Compute the optimal payload ratios for a multi-stage rocket.
The objective is to maximize the overall payload ratio. In other words,
maximize the payload mass given a total takeoff mass.
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Form:
pR = OptimalPayloadRatio( VBO, Ve, sR )
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Inputs
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VBO (1,1) Burnout velocity (km/s)
Ve (1,N) Exhaust velocity at each stage (km/s)
sR (1,N) Structural ratio for each stage
sR(k) = mSk / (mSk + mPk)
where mSk = structure mass of stage k
mPk = propellant mass of stage k
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Outputs
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pR (1,N) Optimal set of payload ratios.
pRTot (1,1) Total (overall) payload ratio. Product of all
elements of pR.
nIter (1,1) Number of iterations.
See also: BurnoutVelocity, M2EP
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References: Weisel, "Spaceflight Dynamics", 2nd Edition, 1995.
pp. 212-214.
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