Concept information
Preferred term
eccentricity
Definition
- In astrodynamics, the orbital eccentricity of an astronomical object is a dimensionless parameter that determines the amount by which its orbit around another body deviates from a perfect circle. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_eccentricity)
Broader concept
In other languages
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French
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excentricité orbitale
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/QX8-91DPQBDJ-K
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