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-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compute the semi-major axis from an orbit period or mean motion. The default central body is the Earth. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Form: a = PToSMA( p, mu, type ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ Inputs ------ p (1,1) or (6,1) Period or mean motion mu (1,1) Gravitational parameter (default = 3.98600436e5) type (1,1) Specify type of units. Either (1) Period in seconds (2) Rate in revolutions per day (3) Rate in rad/sec ------- Outputs ------- p (1,1) Period --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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