Orbit Determination Flashcards
1
Q
Determine r_vector and v_vector from orbital elements
(hint: euler angles)
A
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/brainscape-prod/system/cm/361/725/177/a_image_thumb.png?1635784920)
2
Q
How can one decribe 3D orientation with Euler angles.
A
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/brainscape-prod/system/cm/361/725/779/a_image_thumb.png?1635787335)
3
Q
What is theta?
A
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/brainscape-prod/system/cm/361/730/038/a_image_thumb.png?1635788419)
4
Q
Other effects that impact rotation that we don’t take into account?
A
precession, nutation, length of day rotations, polar wander
- need to take into account all this to get down to mm or sub-mm rotation levels
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