A Novel Orbit Parameterization in Spherical Coordinates
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,...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-27c9cdab79b443c7b6dcfa86ee67b7d02024-12-10T10:56:12ZengIOP PublishingThe Planetary Science Journal2632-33382024-01-0151227010.3847/PSJ/ad938fA Novel Orbit Parameterization in Spherical CoordinatesKevin J. Napier0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4827-5049Matthew J. Holman1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1139-4880Michigan Institute for Data Science, University of Michigan , Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA ; kjnapier@umich.edu; Department of Physics, University of Michigan , Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; Center for Astrophysics—Harvard & Smithsonian , 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USACenter for Astrophysics—Harvard & Smithsonian , 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USAWe 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.https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad938fCelestial mechanicsOrbitsSolar systemPlanetary science |
| spellingShingle | Kevin J. Napier Matthew J. Holman A Novel Orbit Parameterization in Spherical Coordinates The Planetary Science Journal Celestial mechanics Orbits Solar system Planetary science |
| title | A Novel Orbit Parameterization in Spherical Coordinates |
| title_full | A Novel Orbit Parameterization in Spherical Coordinates |
| title_fullStr | A Novel Orbit Parameterization in Spherical Coordinates |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Novel Orbit Parameterization in Spherical Coordinates |
| title_short | A Novel Orbit Parameterization in Spherical Coordinates |
| title_sort | novel orbit parameterization in spherical coordinates |
| topic | Celestial mechanics Orbits Solar system Planetary science |
| url | https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad938f |
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