Perigee Radius in Elliptic Orbit in Elliptical Orbits Formulas

Perigee Radius in Elliptic Orbit refers to the distance between the center of the Earth and the point in a satellite’s orbit that is closest to the Earth’s surface. And is denoted by r_e,perigee. Perigee Radius in Elliptic Orbit is usually measured using the Kilometer for Length. Note that the value of Perigee Radius in Elliptic Orbit is always positive.

Elliptical Orbits formulas that make use of Perigee Radius in Elliptic Orbit

fxEccentricity of Elliptical Orbit given Apogee and PerigeeGo

fxSemimajor Axis of Elliptic Orbit given Apogee and Perigee RadiiGo

fxAzimuth-Averaged Radius Given Apogee and Perigee RadiiGo

fxAngular Momentum in Elliptic Orbit Given Perigee Radius and Perigee VelocityGo

FAQ

What is the Perigee Radius in Elliptic Orbit?

Perigee Radius in Elliptic Orbit refers to the distance between the center of the Earth and the point in a satellite’s orbit that is closest to the Earth’s surface. Perigee Radius in Elliptic Orbit is usually measured using the Kilometer for Length. Note that the value of Perigee Radius in Elliptic Orbit is always positive.

Can the Perigee Radius in Elliptic Orbit be negative?

No, the Perigee Radius in Elliptic Orbit, measured in Length cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Perigee Radius in Elliptic Orbit?

Perigee Radius in Elliptic Orbit is usually measured using the Kilometer[km] for Length. Meter[km], Millimeter[km], Decimeter[km] are the few other units in which Perigee Radius in Elliptic Orbit can be measured.

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