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From: gml@ssc-vax.UUCP (Gregory M Lobdell)
Newsgroups: net.astro
Subject: Orbital Elements
Message-ID: <650@ssc-vax.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 17-Mar-86 16:16:01 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 17 16:16:01 1986
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Organization: Boeing Aerospace Co., Seattle, WA
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I'm trying to learn about orbits and such.  I have the Astronomical
Almanac but it isn't being of much help.  Could someone suggest a
good text on orbital elements and how to use them to compute
locations in space?  I'd like methods that are accurate for a number
of years, rather than just the current year.  Once I've learned about
them, then I need the actual elements.  Are the ones in the
Astronomical Almanac all I need?  If not, where do I find a good set?

Thanks in advance,
Gregg Lobdell
Boeing Aerospace
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