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Apsides (Apo/Peri)

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PERIAPSIS ALTITUDE (r_per)
0.00
KILOMETERS (km)
APOAPSIS ALTITUDE (r_apo):
0.00 km
Periapsis Radius (From Center)0.00 km
Apoapsis Radius (From Center)0.00 km
Velocity at Periapsis (v_per)0.00 m/s
Velocity at Apoapsis (v_apo)0.00 m/s
Orbital Period Duration (T)00h:00m:00s

NEW HORIZONS MISSION CONTROL • APSIDES CALCULATOR MATRIX v2.6

Apsides (A/P)

The Orbital Brackets. Apsides define the boundaries of travel. They are the turning points where gravity and momentum switch roles in the cosmic tug-of-war.

  • 📍 Line of Apsides: The straight line connecting the two points.
  • 🏎️ V-Max: Always occurs at the Periapsis.
  • 🛑 V-Min: Always occurs at the Apoapsis.
POINT OF APSIS
PERI: 400 km
APO: 1200 km
APSIS-TRACKER ACTIVE ✅

Vector (e)

The Stretch Factor. Eccentricity defines the Path Geometry. It’s the difference between a steady loop and a daring dive toward the planet's surface.

  • ⭕ e=0: Constant altitude, constant speed.
  • 🏉 High e: Extreme speed changes during the orbit.
  • 🛰️ Molniya: High-e orbits used to "linger" over the poles.
ECCENTRICITY VALUE
e = 0.016
STATUS: ✅ EARTH NOMINAL
GEOMETRY-SYNC ACTIVE ✅

Vector Rp

The Physical Floor. Planetary Radius is the Minimum Distance. It defines the boundary where orbital mechanics ends and geology (or a crash landing) begins.

  • 📏 Standard: Often uses the volumetric mean radius.
  • 🔄 Equatorial Bulge: Earth is wider at the equator than the poles.
  • 📉 Impact: A smaller radius allows for a higher "surface gravity" for the same mass.
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RADIAL BASELINE (Rp)
6,371 km
BODY: ✅ EARTH (TERRA)
GEODESY-SYNC ACTIVE ✅

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