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% Approximate eccentric longitude from the mean longitude.
Uses a series approximation to Kepler's equation.
Since version 1.
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Form:
eccLong = ML2KApp( P1, P2, meanLong )
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Inputs
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P1 e sin(longitude of pericenter)
P2 e cos(longitude of pericenter)
meanLong Mean longitude
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Outputs
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eccLong Eccentric longitude (K)
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References: Battin, R.H., An Introduction to the Methods and Mathematics
of Astrodynamics, AIAA, New York, 1987, p. 196.
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Common: Graphics/Plot2D
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