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A general velocity-altitude flight-regime diagram applicable for aeronautics and astronautics in Earth's proximity is presented. The diagram elicits six flight regimes, including endo-atmospheric, trans-atmospheric, and spaceflight regimes. The diagram extends previous ones presented in classic hypersonics textbooks by bridging the gap with astronautics and providing a comprehensive view of flight trajectories up to Martian orbital altitudes.
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This page is a summary of: General Velocity-Altitude Flight-Regime Diagram for Aeronautics and Astronautics, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, March 2025, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
DOI: 10.2514/1.a36169.
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