astrodynx.inclination#
- astrodynx.inclination(h_vec)[source]#
Returns the inclination of a two-body orbit.
- Parameters:
h_vec (
ArrayLike) – (…, 3) specific angular momentum vector of the object in the two-body system.- Return type:
- Returns:
The inclination of the orbit.
- Notes
The inclination is calculated using equation:
\[ i = \arccos(h_z / h) \]where \(i\) is the inclination, \(h_z\) is the z-component of the specific angular momentum vector, and \(h\) is the norm of the specific angular momentum vector.