ε
= specific mechanical energy
ω = argument of periapsis ( ∠ between n and e) A = apoapsis ∆f = π β = 0 P = periapsis ∆f > π β < 0 a = semimajor axis ∆f < π β > 0 b = semiminor axis α < π , when F* not encircled n = node vector e = eccentricity e = periapsis direction i = inclination ( ∠ between Kand h) Ω = longitude of the ascending node ( ∠ between I and n) T / TP = time of periapsis passage / orbit period ∏ = longitude of periapsis M = mean anomaly E = eccentric anomaly n = mean motion p = parameter / semilatus rectum µ = gravitational parameter µ e = laplace vector µ = heliocentric gravitational parameter (sun) f = true anomaly / polar angle ( ∠ between r and e)
φ = flight path angle h = specific angular momentum h = magnitude of h fO = true anomaly at epoch uO = argument of latitude at epoch lO = true longitude at epoch aMIN semimajor axis of minimum energy trajectory ∆ = aim radius s = semiperimeter α & β = Lagrange parameters V∞ = inbound (preflyby) hyperbolic excess speed V∞+ = outbound (postflyby) hyperbolic excess speed δ = turning angle rP = grazing radius / radius at periapsis rA = radius at apoapsis c = chord ∆f = change in true anomaly
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