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An object's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbit orbit] is the path it takes through the simulation under the influence of [[gravity]]. In Universe Sandbox, the term "orbit" usually refers to closed or repeating orbits (with an eccentricity less than 1), and the path taken by an object with a parabolic or hyperbolic eccentricity (greater than or equal to 1) is usually called a "trajectory". The object exerting the gravitational force on the orbiting object is called its [[Orbital Parent]]. An orbit can be mathematically described with five properties: the [[Semi-Major Axis|semi-major axis]], [[eccentricity]], [[inclination]], [[Longitude of the Ascending Node|longitude of the ascending node]], and [[Argument of Pericenter|argument pericenter]]. Along with the [[True Anomaly|true anomaly]] or [[Mean Anomaly|mean anomaly]], which describe an object's position along its orbit, these six properties are collectively called the object's [[Orbital Elements|orbital elements]]. An object's orbit or trajectory can usually be [[Displayed Orbit|displayed on-screen]] in Universe Sandbox, depending on the [[Object Types|object type]]. [[Category:Orbital Mechanics]] [[Category:Physics]]
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