Change Eccentricity

Script Type: WsfChangeEccentricity

maneuver change_eccentricity
   Common Maneuver Commands …
   eccentricity ...
end_maneuver

A maneuver representing a change in the eccentricity of the orbit, making the orbit more or less elongated in shape. Changing the eccentricity will also necessarily change the semi-major axis. This maneuver is often executed to circularize an orbit (eccentricity = 0).

eccentricity <real-value>

The desired eccentricity of the final orbit.

Note

The final orbit must be elliptical (or circular), so the allowed values are 0.0 <= eccentricity < 1.0.

Note

If the initial orbit is not circular (eccentricity == 0), a constraint of periapsis or apoapsis must be specified.