(1)APOGEE: farthest point from Earth on orbit of a satellite
(2)PERIGEE: nearest point from Earth on orbit of a satellite
(3)INCLINATION: angle made by orbit of satellite with the equator of the Earth
2006-10-05 06:13:37
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answer #1
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answered by Innocence Redefined 5
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An orbit is specified by a state vector. The classical form is the 6 mean or osculating orbital elements. They are:
Semi-major axis
Eccentricity
Inclination
Right Ascension of the ascending node.
Argument of the Perigee
True Anomaly
Another, to me more intuitively obvious, form is the Cartesian Elements. They are the current position, X,Y,Z and velocity Vx, Vy,Vz, at an epoch, or point in time.
2006-10-05 10:59:50
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answer #2
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answered by campbelp2002 7
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Ellipctical
Heliocentric (geocentrism)
Opposite
UPDATE:
The idea of heliocentricity, not the actuall definition. Terrancentric is not even a word, its geocentrism. The ide of a body revolving or orbiting around another body. Heliocentric actually defined the theory belived that the sun was the centre of the universe. Expanding the theory to what actually is exhibited, bodies orbiting around another body. Do some research before you answer a question, homey.
2006-10-05 10:04:01
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answer #3
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answered by KinfOfPly 3
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An object orbiting the Earth will move in a terrancentric (not heliocentric!) ellipse with the Earth at the center of one side and will vary from this ellipse slightly due to particularly high or particularly low gravitational forces due to high or low concentrations of matter in or on the part of the
Earth closest to it. Or is that how you meant that question?
2006-10-05 10:56:03
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answer #4
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answered by The Armchair Explorer 3
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