gefera.orbits

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class gefera.orbits.PrimaryOrbit(a, t, e, p, w, i)

A heliocentric orbit for the primary body in the system.

Parameters

• a – Semimajor axis

• t – Time of periastron passage

• e – Eccentricity

• p – Period

• w – Argument of periastron (in radians)

• i – Inclination (in radians)

class gefera.orbits.SatelliteOrbit(a, t, e, p, o, w, i, m)

The orbit of the moon around the planet.

Parameters

• a – Semimajor axis

• t – Time of periastron passage

• e – Eccentricity

• p – Period

• o – Longitude of ascending node (in radians)

• w – Argument of periastron (in radians)

• i – Inclination (in radians)

• m – Moon/planet mass ratio

class gefera.orbits.ConfocalOrbit(a, t, e, p, o, w, i)

A second heliocentric orbit.

Parameters

• a – Semimajor axis

• t – Time of periastron passage

• e – Eccentricity

• p – Period

• o – Longitude of ascending node (in radians)

• w – Argument of periastron (in radians)

• i – Inclination (in radians)