Science/Memorandum Series

M001: Keplerian Orbit Elements to Cartesian State Vectors

This Memorandum contains an algorithm for converting a traditional set of Keplerian Orbit Elements (semi-major axis, eccentricity, argument of periapsis, longitude of ascending node, inclination, and mean anomaly) to cartesian state vectors (position and velocity vector).

Keywords:
Kepler, Orbit, Elements, Cartesian, State, Vector, Rotation, Matrix

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 M002: Cartesian State Vectors to Keplerian Orbit Elements

This Memorandum contains an algorithm for converting cartesian state vectors (position and velocity vector) to a traditional set of Keplerian Orbit Elements (semi-major axis, eccentricity, argument of periapsis, longitude of ascending node, inclination, and mean anomaly).

Keywords:
Kepler, Orbit, Elements, Cartesian, State, Vector

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Download: http://downloads.rene-schwarz.com/dc/category/20

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