Satellite: Delaunay Elements: TEMEOfEpoch
The true equator mean equinox coordinate system evaluated at the epoch of the object.
Name |
Dimension |
Type |
Description |
Time |
DateFormat |
Real Number |
Time. |
Z Comp of Ang Mom |
Unitless |
Real Number |
The Z component of the orbit angular momentum vector. This action variable, classically designated as H, is paired with the right ascension of the ascending node angle variable. |
Ang Momentum |
Unitless |
Real Number |
The magnitude of the orbit angular momentum vector. This action variable, classically designated as G, is paired with the argument of perigee angle variable. |
sqrt(mu * a) |
Unitless |
Real Number |
The sqrt of the product of the gravitational parameter and the semi-major axis. This action variable, classically designated as L, is paired with the mean anomaly angle variable. |
RAAN |
LongitudeUnit |
Real Number |
The angle in the XY plane from the X axis to the ascending node, measured in a right-handed sense about the Z axis.
in the equatorial plane. For equatorial orbits, the ascending node
is defined to be directed along the positive X axis, and thus the value is 0.0.
The
Calc Object allows a choice of coordinate systems. The default is Earth Centered Inertial.
|
Arg of Perigee |
AngleUnit |
Real Number |
The angle from the ascending node to the periapsis vector measured in the orbit plane in the direction of
the object's motion. The periapsis vector locates the closest point of the orbit. For a circular orbit,
the value is defined to be zero (i.e., periapsis at the ascending node). |
Mean Anomaly |
AngleUnit |
Real Number |
A measure of the time past periapsis passing, expressed as an angle. |