pymgp.satorb.kepler#

pymgp.satorb.kepler(E, ecc)[source]#

Compute mean anomaly from eccentric anomaly (Kepler’s equation).

Parameters:

Earray_like: Eccentric anomaly (radians)
eccarray_like: Eccentricity (unity)

Returns:

Marray_like: Mean anomaly (radians)

See also

keplernu, keplerm

Notes

This routine should only be used for elliptical orbits. Parabolic and hyperbolic orbits are not supported and give false results (this is nowhere checked for).