In this video I go over the universal variables algorithm used to solve Lambert's problem. I go over the algorithm from a scientific paper covering the topic. I then show an example script where I create a 90 day Earth to Venus transfer.
Pre-req videos:
0. Guide to OMWP - Coming soon!
1. Introduction / Overview - https://youtu.be/neXQfi94jQ0
2. Two-Body Problem and ODE Solvers - https://youtu.be/7JY44m6eemo
15. NASA SPICE Files - https://youtu.be/oJ8bBrtwZLk
16. Solar System Orbits with SPICE Files - https://youtu.be/NhnowBBLtmo
25. Lambert's Problem - https://youtu.be/tbXq6Ksdxdc
Optional videos:
3. Developing the 3D Plotting Function - https://youtu.be/Ozq_6_oT2tQ
4. Developing the OrbitPropagator Class and the Planetary Data File - https://youtu.be/7SLwFzi_1cY
5. tools.py and the plot_n_orbits() Function - https://youtu.be/7Ib36qIp0iY
Link to paper covering the universal variables algorithm:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236012521_Lambert_Universal_Variable_Algorithm
