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To: BenLurkin
Mars:
Closest to Earth: 65 million km Travel time (at 9.80665 m/s2, no deceleration):
1d 7h 58m 5s

Travel time (at 9.80665 m/s2, decelerating halfway): 1d 21h 13m 1s

Not assuming any time taken for orbital maneuvering, turning halfway 180° to decelerate, assuming closest distance of planets (and Luna) to the Earth, and not accounting for fuel burn (i.e. literal constant 1g acceleration):

I'll be doing some 4 days weekends on Mars in a couple of years /s
3 posted on 01/25/2023 7:16:03 AM PST by The Louiswu (- .-. ..- -- .--. / ..--- ----- ..--- ....-)
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To: The Louiswu

So you spend the trip (most of it) at 1g, speeding up and then slowing down for entering orbit.

Reverse that for coming back.

Interesting.


23 posted on 01/25/2023 8:28:32 AM PST by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitur: ad ferre non, velit esse sine defensione)
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To: The Louiswu

1g — cool. The astronauts can walk around, drink liquids from a cup, lift weights, use a regular toilet.

What is Vmax if 1g to halfway point?


35 posted on 01/25/2023 9:13:29 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (Once you get people to believe that a plural pronoun is singular, they'll believe anything - nicollo)
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