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What is the Equation for increasing Periapsis at Apoapsis ?


5kinflute

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Good morning,

I have a problem which I can't comprehend. I use the Trajectory Formula / Conic Section Equation of an orbit and I graphed it from 0 < Θ < 2π and with it, when I increase my velocity , my apoapsis increases as shown in the image:

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When I set my true anomaly to 180 degrees (apoapsis), and increase velocity... my periapsis doesn't increase in height but apoapsis continues to increase. 
My desired behavior is:

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In KSP, the periapsis angle and apoapsis angles both shifts to the correct values, but how is this done mathematically? 


Thanks,

5kinflute

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To elaborate I would get the sma of the current orbit and use vis Viva to get my velocity at pe, then I would get the sma of the desired orbit and calculate the required velocity at pe

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thanks guys, I also realized this is possible because of specific mechanical energy which is constant

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energy (constant) = kinetic energy + potential

im really new to orbital mechanics so this went over my head

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