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Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit is the fraction of orbit's period that has elapsed since the orbiting body passed periapsis. Check FAQs
Mp=[GM.Earth]2tphp3
Mp - Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit?tp - Time since Periapsis in Parabolic Orbit?hp - Angular Momentum of Parabolic Orbit?[GM.Earth] - Earth’s Geocentric Gravitational Constant?

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82.0039Edit=4E+1423578Edit73508Edit3
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Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit given Time since Periapsis Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Mp=[GM.Earth]2tphp3
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Mp=[GM.Earth]23578s73508km²/s3
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
Mp=4E+14m³/s²23578s73508km²/s3
Next Step Convert Units
Mp=4E+14m³/s²23578s7.4E+10m²/s3
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Mp=4E+14235787.4E+103
Next Step Evaluate
Mp=1.43123868970806rad
Next Step Convert to Output's Unit
Mp=82.0039363961214°
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Mp=82.0039°

Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit given Time since Periapsis Formula Elements

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Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit
Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit is the fraction of orbit's period that has elapsed since the orbiting body passed periapsis.
Symbol: Mp
Measurement: AngleUnit: °
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Time since Periapsis in Parabolic Orbit
The Time since Periapsis in Parabolic Orbit is a measure of the duration that has passed since an object in orbit, passed through its closest point to the central body, known as periapsis.
Symbol: tp
Measurement: TimeUnit: s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Angular Momentum of Parabolic Orbit
Angular Momentum of Parabolic Orbit is a fundamental physical quantity that characterizes the rotational motion of an object in orbit around a celestial body, such as a planet or a star.
Symbol: hp
Measurement: Specific Angular MomentumUnit: km²/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Earth’s Geocentric Gravitational Constant
Earth’s Geocentric Gravitational Constant the gravitational parameter for the Earth as the central body.
Symbol: [GM.Earth]
Value: 3.986004418E+14 m³/s²

Other Formulas to find Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit

​Go Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit given True Anomaly
Mp=tan(θp2)2+tan(θp2)36

Other formulas in Orbital Position as Function of Time category

​Go True Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit given Mean Anomaly
θp=2atan((3Mp+(3Mp)2+1)13-(3Mp+(3Mp)2+1)-13)
​Go Time since Periapsis in Parabolic Orbit given Mean Anomaly
tp=hp3Mp[GM.Earth]2

How to Evaluate Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit given Time since Periapsis?

Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit given Time since Periapsis evaluator uses Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit = ([GM.Earth]^2*Time since Periapsis in Parabolic Orbit)/Angular Momentum of Parabolic Orbit^3 to evaluate the Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit, The Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit given Time Since Periapsis formula is a parameter used to describe the position of an object in its orbit relative to a reference point. It's similar to the mean anomaly in elliptical orbits, but adapted for parabolic trajectories, given the time since periapsis , the mean anomaly in a parabolic orbit can be calculated using equations specific to parabolic orbits. Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit is denoted by Mp symbol.

How to evaluate Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit given Time since Periapsis using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit given Time since Periapsis, enter Time since Periapsis in Parabolic Orbit (tp) & Angular Momentum of Parabolic Orbit (hp) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit given Time since Periapsis

What is the formula to find Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit given Time since Periapsis?
The formula of Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit given Time since Periapsis is expressed as Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit = ([GM.Earth]^2*Time since Periapsis in Parabolic Orbit)/Angular Momentum of Parabolic Orbit^3. Here is an example- 6568.417 = ([GM.Earth]^2*3578)/73508000000^3.
How to calculate Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit given Time since Periapsis?
With Time since Periapsis in Parabolic Orbit (tp) & Angular Momentum of Parabolic Orbit (hp) we can find Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit given Time since Periapsis using the formula - Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit = ([GM.Earth]^2*Time since Periapsis in Parabolic Orbit)/Angular Momentum of Parabolic Orbit^3. This formula also uses Earth’s Geocentric Gravitational Constant .
What are the other ways to Calculate Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit-
  • Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit=tan(True Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit/2)/2+tan(True Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit/2)^3/6OpenImg
Can the Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit given Time since Periapsis be negative?
No, the Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit given Time since Periapsis, measured in Angle cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit given Time since Periapsis?
Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit given Time since Periapsis is usually measured using the Degree[°] for Angle. Radian[°], Minute[°], Second[°] are the few other units in which Mean Anomaly in Parabolic Orbit given Time since Periapsis can be measured.
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