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A Novel Orbit Parameterization in Spherical Coordinates

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We present a novel orbit parameterization in spherical coordinates. This parameterization enables the mixing of varying and invariant orbital parameters, and clarifies the physics of the orbit. It also simplifies the process of placing synthetic populations at exactly specified locations on the sky, which is particularly useful for survey design and simulation studies.

Source: The Planetary Science Journal

DOI: 10.3847/psj/ad938f

Authors: Kevin J. Napier, Matthew J. Holman

Language: English

Topic: Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies

Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,800