Here are some numbers for those who want to play with them. These numbers represent the velocity change (delta-v) in kilometers per second (km/sec) required for a body to shift orbit location to include launch or landing.
From |
To |
Delta-V |
LEO | Phobos, Deimos | 5.6 |
LEO | Mars Surface | 4.8 |
LEO | L4, L5 | 3.9 |
LEO | Lunar surface | 6.2 |
LEO | GEO | 4.0 |
LEO | Asteroids 1982 DB | 4.5 |
LEO | 1982XB, HR, Anteros | 5.3 |
|
Mars | LMO | 4.4 |
|
LMO | Phobos | 0.54 |
LMO | Deimos | 0.87 |
LMO | Mars | 0.05 |
LMO | Escape | 1.43 |
LMO | Earth return | 3.4 |
Phobos | LMO/Mars | 0.56 |
Phobos | Deimos | 0.74 |
Phobos | escape | 0.89 |
Phobos | Earth return | 2.88 |
Phobos & Deimos | LEO | 1.8 |
Deimos | LMO/Mars | 0.67 |
Deimos | Phobos | 0.74 |
Deimos | escape | 0.56 |
Deimos | Lunar Surface | 2.55 |
Lunar surface | LEO | 3.2 |
GEO synch. | LEO | 4.2 |
GEO synch. | 1982 DB | 0.14 |
Earth surface | LEO | 12 |
Earth surface | GEO | 15 |