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Accurately Calculating TLI Burn Duration for Space Missions

The author struggles to accurately calculate the Trans-Lunar Injection (TLI) burn duration for the Artemis II mission using the Tsiolkovski equation and known parameters, obtaining a result ten times longer than NASA's reported 6 minutes. The discrepancy may stem from misunderstandings of total mass, Delta-V, or mass flow rate application. The challenge involves reconciling the theoretical calculation with NASA's practical approach.

Science, Astronomy & Space Sciences, Space Exploration