mubody.core.kepler.ss_inclination

mubody.core.kepler.ss_inclination(a, e=0)

Calculates critical inclination for a sunsynchronous orbit around Earth.

Parameters:

• a (float) – semi-major axis of the orbit [km]

• e (float) – Orbit eccentricity [-] (optional)

Returns:

i – Inclination of the sunsynchronous orbit [deg]

Return type:

float