Documentation / @interstellar-tools/types / FullOrbitInterface

Interface: FullOrbitInterface

Defined in: orbits.ts:154

An OrbitInterface with every orientation element given: i, w, om and q. Comets and asteroids carry these.

Extends

• OrbitInterface

Properties

a

a: DistanceInterface;

Defined in: orbits.ts:129

Semi-major axis of this body's orbit around the parent's centre of mass.

Inherited from

OrbitInterface.a

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angle

angle: Radians;

Defined in: orbits.ts:137

Current orbital position at J2000 in radians (true anomaly).

Inherited from

OrbitInterface.angle

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e

e: number;

Defined in: orbits.ts:131

Orbital eccentricity (0 = circular, closer to 1 = highly elliptical).

Inherited from

OrbitInterface.e

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i

i: DegreesType;

Defined in: orbits.ts:156

Orbital inclination in degrees.

Overrides

OrbitInterface.i

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om

om: DegreesType;

Defined in: orbits.ts:160

Longitude of the ascending node in degrees.

Overrides

OrbitInterface.om

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period

period: TemporalInterface;

Defined in: orbits.ts:133

Orbital period, always positive. See retrograde for the direction.

Inherited from

OrbitInterface.period

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q

q: DistanceInterface;

Defined in: orbits.ts:162

Periapsis distance $q=a(1-e)$.

Overrides

OrbitInterface.q

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retrograde?

optional retrograde?: boolean;

Defined in: orbits.ts:135

true for a retrograde orbit. Omitted for the usual prograde orbits.

Inherited from

OrbitInterface.retrograde

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w

w: DegreesType;

Defined in: orbits.ts:158

Argument of periapsis in degrees.

Overrides

OrbitInterface.w