Radial Position in Elliptical Orbit in Elliptical Orbits Formulas

Radial Position in Elliptical Orbit refers to the distance of the satellite along the radial or straight-line direction connecting the satellite and the center of the body. And is denoted by r_e. Radial Position in Elliptical Orbit is usually measured using the Kilometer for Length. Note that the value of Radial Position in Elliptical Orbit is always positive.

Elliptical Orbits formulas that make use of Radial Position in Elliptical Orbit

fxTrue Anomaly in Elliptic Orbit Given Radial Position, Eccentricity, and Angular MomentumGo

fxRadial Velocity in Elliptic Orbit given Radial Position and Angular MomentumGo

FAQ

What is the Radial Position in Elliptical Orbit?

Radial Position in Elliptical Orbit refers to the distance of the satellite along the radial or straight-line direction connecting the satellite and the center of the body. Radial Position in Elliptical Orbit is usually measured using the Kilometer for Length. Note that the value of Radial Position in Elliptical Orbit is always positive.

Can the Radial Position in Elliptical Orbit be negative?

No, the Radial Position in Elliptical Orbit, measured in Length cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Radial Position in Elliptical Orbit?

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

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