BMAD-METHOD/expansion-packs/bmad-creative-writing/checklists/orbital-mechanics-checklist.md

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21. Hard‑Science Orbital Mechanics Checklist

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checklist: id: orbital-mechanics-checklist name: Hard‑Science Orbital Mechanics Checklist description: Verify spacecraft trajectories, delta‑v budgets, and orbital timings are scientifically plausible. items:

• "[ ] Gravity assists modeled with correct bodies and dates"
• "[ ] Delta‑v calculations align with propulsion tech limits"
• "[ ] Transfer windows and travel times match real ephemeris"
• "[ ] Orbits obey Kepler’s laws (elliptical periods, periapsis)"
• "[ ] Communication latency accounted for at given distances"
• "[ ] Plot accounts for orbital plane changes / inclination costs" ...