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5. Glossary
Keplerian; Keplerian
Relating to the motion obtained in the two-body problem.
Osculating orbit – osculating orbit
Conical orbit obtained with the two-body problem.
Orbitography
Estimating an osculating orbit from dynamic models and observations
Monte-Carlo method; Monte-Carlo method
A method for studying random phenomena based on simulations with the drawing of uncertain parameters and statistical analysis of the results.
MOID; Minimum Orbit Intersection Distance
Geometric distance between two ellipses with a common focus.
TLE; Two-Line Elements
Catalog of orbital parameters of known objects (satellites and debris)...
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