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Term: (principal) reference plane (for a body in space)
Synonym1: (basic) reference plane (for a body in space)
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Definition: a plane used in defining the orbital elements of a body in space

NOTE – The principal reference plane is in general in the ecliptic or the equatorial plane of the primary body; for an artificial Earth satellite, the principal reference plane is the Earth's equatorial plane.


Publication date:1994-08
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