AIAA Recommended Practice for Reporting Earth- To-Orbit M...
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics / AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) This recommended practice provides a means for comparing the payload capabilities of different launch vehicles. It defines initial and final-stage information, such as launch-point latitude, final-orbit altitude and inclination for point-to-point comparison of the performance of launch vehicles.