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What is the formula for the distance of a body for a given angle?

Orbits are conic sections so the formula for the distance of a body for a given angle is given as,

r = ƿ / (1 + ecosƟ)

where,

ƿ = h2 / µ

µ= called the gravitational parameter

h = the specific angular momentum of object 2 with respect to object 1

Ɵ = known as the true anomaly

ƿ = the semi-latus rectum

e = the orbital eccentricity

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What is the formula for specific orbital energy?

The specific energy (energy per unit mass) of a space vehicle is composed of two components, the specific potential energy and the specific kinetic energy.

The specific orbital energy of two orbiting bodies is the constant sum of their mutual potential energy and their total kinetic energy, divided by the reduced mass.

The formula for specific orbital energy is given as,

specific orbital energy = specific kinetic energy + specific potential energy

ϵ=ϵk + ϵp

We know value of

ϵk= v2 / 2 ——  where ϵk = specific kinetic energy  and v = velocity .

and
ϵp = − GM / r  ——  where   ϵp = specific potential energy , G = the universal gravitational constant   ,  M = the mass of the body to be escaped and r = distance from the centre of mass of the body to the object.

Therefore,

ϵ= (V2 / 2)–(GM / r)

ϵ = specific orbital energy.

v = velocity

G = the universal gravitational constant (G = 6.67×10−11 m3 kg−1 s−2)

M = the mass of the body to be escaped

r = distance from the centre of mass of the body to the object.

 

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What is the formula for specific kinetic energy?

The specific energy (energy per unit mass) of a space vehicle is composed of two components, the specific potential energy and the specific kinetic energy.

The formula for specific kinetic energyis given as,

ϵk = ½ ×velocity

ϵk = v2 / 2

ϵk = specific kinetic energy

v = velocity

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What is the formula for specific potential energy?

The specific energy (energy per unit mass) of a space vehicle is composed of two components, the specific potential energy and the specific kinetic energy.

The formula for specific potential energy associated with a planet of mass M is given by

ϵp = − universal gravitational constant ×Mass / distance

ϵp = − GM / r

 ϵp = specific potential energy

G = the universal gravitational constant (G = 6.67×10−11 m3 kg−1 s−2),

M = the mass of the body to be escaped

r = distance from the centre of mass of the body to the object.

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