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Eccentricity

by Lewis Carroll
written by Lewis Carroll

Eccentricity – Numerically, it is possible to determine the characteristic of the orbit of a celestial body (or spacecraft), which shows its elongation. Eccentricity affects how the ellipse along which the celestial body flies is curved. In the event that it is zero, then the orbit is circular. Usually, the orbits of satellites and planets have a low eccentricity value, which is typical for large satellites and satellite systems. For example, only Mercury, of all the planets in the Solar System, is large enough for its ellipticity to be easily discernible by eye.

Lewis Carroll writes about military space programmes, policy, technology and the industry that supports the sector. He spent nearly two decades covering the military, the Pentagon, Congress and the defence industry as a journalist for Space Chatter magazine.

Lewis Carroll writes about military space programmes, policy, technology and the industry that supports the sector. He spent nearly two decades covering the military, the Pentagon, Congress and the defence industry as a journalist for Space Chatter magazine.

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