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% Compute the flight path angle for a Cartesian state.
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Form:
phi = FlightPathAngle( r, v, mu )
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Inputs
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r (6,:) [r;v] or (3,1) r
v (3,:) v
mu (1,1) Gravitational parameter (only needed to plot)
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Outputs
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phi (1,:) Flight path angle
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Reference: Vallado, D. A. Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and
Applications McGraw-Hill. pp. 138-139.
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