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==Orbiter Elements== | ==Orbiter Elements== | ||
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<br>ELEMENTS 6731158 0.0004046 51.6412 163.8597 185.4817 215.0447 54745.343391 | <br>ELEMENTS 6731158 0.0004046 51.6412 163.8597 185.4817 215.0447 54745.343391 | ||
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<br>0.0004046 - Eccentricity. | <br>0.0004046 - Eccentricity. | ||
<br>51.6412 - Inclination. | <br>51.6412 - Inclination. | ||
− | <br>163.8597 - Longitude of | + | <br>163.8597 - Longitude of Acending Node. |
<br>185.4817 - Argument of Periapsis. | <br>185.4817 - Argument of Periapsis. | ||
<br>215.0447 - Mean Anomaly. | <br>215.0447 - Mean Anomaly. | ||
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<math>a = \sqrt[3]{(T\div2\pi)^2 \mu}</math> | <math>a = \sqrt[3]{(T\div2\pi)^2 \mu}</math> | ||
− | + | <math>\mu</math> is the standard gravitational parameter. (398600441.8 <math>m^3s^{-2}</math> on Earth) | |
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<br>''T'' is the orbital period in seconds. | <br>''T'' is the orbital period in seconds. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [http://celestrak.com/columns/v04n03/ Celestrak Two-Line Elements FAQ] | * [http://celestrak.com/columns/v04n03/ Celestrak Two-Line Elements FAQ] | ||
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[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] |