Perigee Radius in Hyperbolic Orbits Formulas

Perigee Radius 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_perigee. Perigee Radius is usually measured using the Kilometer for Length. Note that the value of Perigee Radius is always positive.

Formulas to find Perigee Radius in Hyperbolic Orbits

fxPerigee Radius of Hyperbolic Orbit given Angular Momentum and EccentricityGo

List of variables in Hyperbolic Orbits formulas

fx Angular Momentum of Hyperbolic Orbit Go

fx Eccentricity of Hyperbolic Orbit Go

FAQ

What is the Perigee Radius?

Perigee Radius 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 is usually measured using the Kilometer for Length. Note that the value of Perigee Radius is always positive.

Can the Perigee Radius be negative?

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

What unit is used to measure Perigee Radius?

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

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