mean anomaly en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, qualifier:celestial mechanics, uncountable) An orbital parameter of a celestial body (in an elliptic orbit); the mean motion multiplied by the time since the last passage through periapsis; the angle PCM (measured in radians) defined by P = the periapsis, C = the center of the elliptical orbit, and M = the mean planet.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean anomalies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
true anomaly · eccentric anomaly
Translations (1)
fi keskianomalia (astronomy: orbital parameter)