orbital quiz 3

Specific angular momentum axis

w

Eccentricity vector

p

Semilatus rectum

q

Period of an orbit depends most directly on

1. mass of primary

2. Semi major axis length

For a parabolic orbit escape velocity depends most directly on

1. Radial distance from central body

2. Mass of primary

For a hyperbolic orbit the true anomaly of the asymptote depends most directly on

Eccentricity

Information needed to produce Lagrange coefficient

1. Initial position

2. Initial velocity