Orbital elements for assorted interplanetary probes
Last updated 14 October 2001
The following are orbital elements for a variety of NASA and international solar system missions tracked by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Almost all of them came from data provided by Steve Matousek at JPL; his original data are posted at
http://ftp.seds.org/pub/spacecraft/elements/jplele.txt
The Mariner data came from a post on the Minor Planet Mailing List from Tim Wilson, who has since also turned up data for Mars Pathfinder.
In the following, I (Bill Gray) have converted all elements to the MPC "standard" format, except I didn't bother with fields such as the period and the P and Q vectors that I didn't use. I set H=32, meaning that the probes are assumed to have roughly the brightness of a one-meter asteroid. Perhaps most significantly, I converted the elements (from both sources) from B1950 to J2000.
For some objects (Galileo, Cassini, some others) more recent data are available through JPL's Horizons system (which also lists assorted objects not discussed below). You can also get Horizons to cough up Jovicentric elements for Galileo and Saturnicentric ones for Cassini (all the following elements are heliocentric).
Each set of elements is roughly valid over a given time span, specified by 'range'. (For the Mariner elements, I wasn't sure what range was intended. But the elements come close to the targets and not very close to Earth, so I assume they are post-flyby elements. I've set the initial date to that of the flyby.)
Still to be added are some very interesting probes such as SOHO and Genesis, which hang around at the inner Earth-Sun Lagrangian point; MAP (Microwave Anisotropy Probe), at the outer Lagrangian point; and WIND, which has an odd looping orbit that takes it close to the inner Lagrangian point.
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 6
Range: 1965 12 16 1973 12 18
Perihelion 1965 Jul 15.890117 TT
Epoch 1965 Dec 16.0 TT = JDT 2439110.5
M 177.23720 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.15758171 Peri. 2.38979 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.8983280 Node 261.40834 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.0942806 Incl. 0.16857 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 6
Range: 1973 12 18 1982 01 01
Perihelion 1973 Mar 14.920331 TT
Epoch 1973 Dec 18.0 TT = JDT 2442034.5
M 321.97413 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.15784849 Peri. 10.42125 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.8981900 Node 253.40799 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.0942609 Incl. 0.20093 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 6
Range: 1982 01 01 1983 01 01
Perihelion 1981 Sep 19.560571 TT
Epoch 1982 Jan 1.0 TT = JDT 2444970.5
M 119.68898 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.15709243 Peri. 3.22668 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.8985812 Node 260.32328 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.0944090 Incl. 0.16793 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 6
Range: 1983 01 01 1985 01 01
Perihelion 1982 Jul 27.716215 TT
Epoch 1983 Jan 1.0 TT = JDT 2445335.5
M 181.95586 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.15686341 Peri. 3.29546 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.8986998 Node 260.32178 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.0943646 Incl. 0.16832 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 6
Range: 1985 01 01 1999 12 31
Perihelion 1984 Apr 10.056257 TT
Epoch 1984 Nov 1.0 TT = JDT 2446005.5
M 237.06537 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.15673388 Peri. 3.20161 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.8987669 Node 260.27330 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.0942279 Incl. 0.16826 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 7
Range: 1966 08 18 1974 12 15
Perihelion 1966 Jul 26.526958 TT
Epoch 1966 Aug 18.0 TT = JDT 2439355.5
M 20.08070 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.89354614 Peri. 215.90945 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 1.0675578 Node 85.64784 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.0583821 Incl. 0.60197 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 7
Range: 1974 12 15 1982 01 01
Perihelion 1974 Apr 10.348562 TT
Epoch 1974 Dec 15.0 TT = JDT 2442396.5
M 222.15200 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.89342735 Peri. 333.76788 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 1.0676524 Node 323.50199 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.0539719 Incl. 0.09769 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 7
Range: 1983 01 01 1985 01 01
Perihelion 1981 Dec 30.595458 TT
Epoch 1983 Jan 1.0 TT = JDT 2445335.5
M 327.16010 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.89289314 Peri. 331.60780 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 1.0680782 Node 325.39325 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.0542734 Incl. 0.10011 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 7
Range: 1985 01 01 1999 12 31
Perihelion 1984 Mar 16.061250 TT
Epoch 1984 Nov 1.0 TT = JDT 2446005.5
M 205.30189 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.89285467 Peri. 331.72204 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 1.0681089 Node 325.35085 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.0542954 Incl. 0.10003 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 8
Range: 1967 12 14 1974 08 19
Perihelion 1967 Dec 4.635325 TT
Epoch 1968 Mar 15.0 TT = JDT 2439930.5
M 94.24556 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.92976727 Peri. 343.44202 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 1.0396485 Node 89.27917 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.0468871 Incl. 0.05682 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 8
Range: 1974 08 19 1982 01 01
Perihelion 1974 Apr 17.471953 TT
Epoch 1974 Aug 19.0 TT = JDT 2442278.5
M 114.73767 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.92883899 Peri. 341.53823 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 1.0403411 Node 91.26827 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.0464424 Incl. 0.05657 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 8
Range: 1982 01 01 1983 01 01
Perihelion 1981 Sep 20.583886 TT
Epoch 1982 Jan 1.0 TT = JDT 2444970.5
M 95.11652 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.92872616 Peri. 341.08363 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 1.0404254 Node 91.68083 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.0464284 Incl. 0.05382 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 8
Range: 1983 01 01 1985 01 01
Perihelion 1982 Oct 13.176929 TT
Epoch 1983 Jan 1.0 TT = JDT 2445335.5
M 74.13760 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.92877406 Peri. 340.42292 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 1.0403896 Node 92.29889 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.0464398 Incl. 0.05373 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 8
Range: 1985 01 01 1999 12 31
Perihelion 1983 Nov 5.802341 TT
Epoch 1984 Nov 1.0 TT = JDT 2446005.5
M 335.83403 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.92977910 Peri. 341.46638 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 1.0396397 Node 91.93037 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.0464594 Incl. 0.05377 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 9
Range: 1968 11 08 1974 08 19
Perihelion 1968 Jun 14.133601 TT
Epoch 1968 Nov 8.0 TT = JDT 2440168.5
M 177.66850 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.20972871 Peri. 2.66403 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.8723231 Node 225.10869 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.1352927 Incl. 0.08548 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 9
Range: 1974 08 19 1982 01 01
Perihelion 1974 Feb 26.231475 TT
Epoch 1974 Aug 19.0 TT = JDT 2442278.5
M 210.22416 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.20979423 Peri. 3.11380 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.8722916 Node 224.63552 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.1353416 Incl. 0.08482 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 9
Range: 1982 01 01 1983 01 01
Perihelion 1981 Jun 26.884325 TT
Epoch 1982 Jan 1.0 TT = JDT 2444970.5
M 227.58843 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.20983235 Peri. 3.19989 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.8722733 Node 224.57148 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.1354572 Incl. 0.08489 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 9
Range: 1983 01 01 1985 01 01
Perihelion 1982 Apr 20.435071 TT
Epoch 1983 Jan 1.0 TT = JDT 2445335.5
M 309.15271 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.20968364 Peri. 3.55419 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.8723448 Node 223.86264 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.1353967 Incl. 0.08535 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 9
Range: 1985 01 01 1999 12 31
Perihelion 1984 Sep 29.256784 TT
Epoch 1984 Nov 1.0 TT = JDT 2446005.5
M 39.60173 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.20946361 Peri. 3.96575 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.8724506 Node 223.72557 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.1354483 Incl. 0.08519 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 10
Range: 1972 03 03 1973 12 03
Perihelion 1972 Feb 29.887834 TT
Epoch 1972 Mar 3.0 TT = JDT 2441379.5
M 0.32084 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.15189919 Peri. 177.20544 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 3.4788236 Node 342.93840 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.7151435 Incl. 1.92228 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 10
Range: 1973 12 03 1982 01 01
Perihelion 1973 Dec 2.044579 TT
Epoch 1975 Jun 1.0 TT = JDT 2442564.5
q 5.06434354 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 346.72874 0.00000000 0.00000000
Node 332.10994 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 1.7371996 Incl. 3.14474 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 10
Range: 1982 01 01 1985 01 01
Perihelion 1973 Nov 30.275103 TT
Epoch 1982 Jan 1.0 TT = JDT 2444970.5
q 5.03675780 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 346.59597 0.00000000 0.00000000
Node 332.00565 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 1.7254456 Incl. 3.14471 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 10
Range: 1985 01 01 2010 12 31
Perihelion 1973 Dec 4.209404 TT
Epoch 1985 Jan 1.0 TT = JDT 2446066.5
q 5.03468288 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 347.07154 0.00000000 0.00000000
Node 331.56035 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 1.7278354 Incl. 3.14700 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 11
Range: 1973 04 05 1974 12 03
Perihelion 1966 Jul 19.381866 TT
Epoch 1973 Apr 5.0 TT = JDT 2441777.5
M 359.99307 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.14683896 Peri. 180.08341 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 3.5582941 Node 15.42170 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.7188326 Incl. 2.97362 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 11
Range: 1974 12 03 1979 09 01
Perihelion 1906 Jun 7.016065 TT
Epoch 1974 Dec 3.0 TT = JDT 2442384.5
M 353.86696 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.01414563 Peri. 59.39297 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 16.9325006 Node 356.08171 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.7800082 Incl. 13.63148 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 11
Range: 1979 09 01 1982 01 01
Perihelion 1980 Feb 17.225277 TT
Epoch 1979 Sep 1.0 TT = JDT 2444117.5
q 9.26635972 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 18.62351 0.00000000 0.00000000
Node 159.67795 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 2.1548022 Incl. 14.24300 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 11
Range: 1982 01 01 1985 01 01
Perihelion 1979 Dec 1.599354 TT
Epoch 1982 Jan 1.0 TT = JDT 2444970.5
q 9.35657015 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 12.82356 0.00000000 0.00000000
Node 160.39432 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 2.1597440 Incl. 16.61938 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 11
Range: 1985 01 01 1987 09 01
Perihelion 1979 Nov 30.081721 TT
Epoch 1985 Jan 1.0 TT = JDT 2446066.5
q 9.36371271 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 12.81222 0.00000000 0.00000000
Node 160.43649 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 2.1532143 Incl. 16.62239 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER 11
Range: 1987 09 01 2010 12 31
Perihelion 1979 Nov 27.289802 TT
Epoch 1987 Sep 1.0 TT = JDT 2447039.5
q 9.34262395 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 12.68426 0.00000000 0.00000000
Node 160.43506 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 2.1466490 Incl. 16.62343 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
VOYAGER 2
Range: 1977 08 22 1979 07 09
Perihelion 1977 Aug 30.124929 TT
Epoch 1978 Sep 13.0 TT = JDT 2443764.5
M 53.78670 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.14196422 Peri. 11.79781 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 3.6392910 Node 327.69155 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.7247924 Incl. 4.84291 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
VOYAGER 2
Range: 1979 07 09 1981 08 26
Perihelion 1978 Dec 11.070186 TT
Epoch 1979 Sep 16.0 TT = JDT 2444132.5
q 5.02057443 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 350.94950 0.00000000 0.00000000
Node 119.77591 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 1.3378166 Incl. 2.57871 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
VOYAGER 2
Range: 1981 08 26 1986 01 24
Perihelion 1981 Jul 29.780499 TT
Epoch 1984 Jan 1.0 TT = JDT 2445700.5
q 9.60541829 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 112.39985 0.00000000 0.00000000
Node 77.51323 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 3.4483721 Incl. 2.66335 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
VOYAGER 2
Range: 1986 01 24 1987 03 13
Perihelion 1982 Nov 24.980244 TT
Epoch 1986 Mar 4.0 TT = JDT 2446493.5
q 14.40393776 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 313.77367 0.00000000 0.00000000
Node 260.46434 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 5.8173618 Incl. 2.49420 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
VOYAGER 2
Range: 1987 03 13 1989 08 25
Perihelion 1982 Nov 24.656697 TT
Epoch 1987 Jul 3.0 TT = JDT 2446979.5
q 14.39968314 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 313.74456 0.00000000 0.00000000
Node 260.47181 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 5.8064009 Incl. 2.49559 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
VOYAGER 2
Range: 1989 08 25 2040 12 31
Perihelion 1983 Apr 30.168217 TT
Epoch 1990 Jan 1.0 TT = JDT 2447892.5
q 21.24042267 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 130.06441 0.00000000 0.00000000
Node 101.63278 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 6.2841031 Incl. 78.81706 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
VOYAGER 1
Range: 1977 09 05 1979 03 05
Perihelion 1977 Sep 5.288235 TT
Epoch 1978 Aug 30.0 TT = JDT 2443750.5
M 31.64972 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.08823162 Peri. 359.57128 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 4.9971211 Node 342.79578 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.7985283 Incl. 1.04183 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
VOYAGER 1
Range: 1979 03 05 1980 11 13
Perihelion 1978 Nov 21.759955 TT
Epoch 1979 Apr 27.0 TT = JDT 2443990.5
q 5.16621914 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 358.66773 0.00000000 0.00000000
Node 113.47857 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 2.2995925 Incl. 2.47672 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
VOYAGER 1
Range: 1980 11 13 2040 01 01
Perihelion 1979 Dec 18.446218 TT
Epoch 1986 Jan 1.0 TT = JDT 2446431.5
q 8.77808278 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 338.25162 0.00000000 0.00000000
Node 179.05446 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 3.7255852 Incl. 35.79407 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER VENUS ORB
Range: 1978 05 25 1978 12 04
Perihelion 1978 Feb 8.058763 TT
Epoch 1978 May 25.0 TT = JDT 2443653.5
M 123.36147 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.16443293 Peri. 40.29470 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.8948009 Node 63.23785 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.1977788 Incl. 1.63166 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
PIONEER VENUS ORB
Range: 1978 12 04 1999 12 31
Perihelion 1978 May 20.508414 TT
Epoch 1978 Dec 12.0 TT = JDT 2443854.5
M 329.22450 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.60213128 Peri. 54.83151 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.7233314 Node 76.73912 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.0067828 Incl. 3.39487 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
ULYSSES
Range: 1990 10 06 1992 02 08
Perihelion 1990 Oct 11.756975 TT
Epoch 1990 Oct 16.0 TT = JDT 2448180.5
M 0.15511 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.03655590 Peri. 7.78395 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 8.9914783 Node 13.49967 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.8891658 Incl. 1.99692 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
ULYSSES
Range: 1992 02 08 2001 01 01
Perihelion 1995 Mar 13.000000 TT
Epoch 1995 Mar 13.0 TT = JDT 2449789.5
M 0.00000 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.15898102 Peri. 358.91202 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 3.3747313 Node 338.18170 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.6026173 Incl. 79.11612 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
GIOTTO
Range: 1985 07 02 1986 04 03
Perihelion 1985 Mar 3.579075 TT
Epoch 1985 Jul 15.0 TT = JDT 2446261.5
M 159.31240 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.19405856 Peri. 204.65838 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.8799385 Node 281.74779 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.1783803 Incl. 2.10274 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
GIOTTO
Range: 1986 04 03 1999 12 31
Perihelion 1985 Dec 31.056058 TT
Epoch 1986 Apr 3.0 TT = JDT 2446523.5
M 109.77213 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.18105734 Peri. 206.80435 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.8863843 Node 281.34110 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.1733404 Incl. 2.09192 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
MAGELLAN
Range: 1989 04 28 1990 08 10
Perihelion 1988 Dec 19.815818 TT
Epoch 1989 Apr 28.0 TT = JDT 2447644.5
M 160.25500 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.24051565 Peri. 14.05168 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.8578300 Node 37.86589 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.1814060 Incl. 0.65580 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
MAGELLAN
Range: 1990 08 10 1999 12 31
Perihelion 1990 Jan 26.114980 TT
Epoch 1990 Aug 10.0 TT = JDT 2448113.5
M 313.83333 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.60213031 Peri. 54.86360 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.7233317 Node 76.70672 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.0067775 Incl. 3.39477 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
MAGELLAN POST LAUNCH
Range: 1989 05 15 1989 11 08
Perihelion 1988 Dec 21.842213 TT
Epoch 1989 May 15.0 TT = JDT 2447661.5
M 179.66465 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.24630554 Peri. 9.46912 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.8551711 Node 44.15004 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.1826745 Incl. 0.78512 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
MAGELLAN POST LAUNCH
Range: 1989 11 08 1990 08 10
Perihelion 1989 Oct 6.710765 TT
Epoch 1989 Nov 8.0 TT = JDT 2447838.5
M 40.08485 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.24143090 Peri. 9.90187 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.8574083 Node 43.62271 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.1793662 Incl. 0.76739 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
MAGELLAN POST LAUNCH
Range: 1990 08 10 1991 23 1.
Perihelion 1990 Jan 26.114980 TT
Epoch 1990 Aug 10.0 TT = JDT 2448113.5
M 313.83333 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.60213031 Peri. 54.86360 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.7233317 Node 76.70672 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.0067775 Incl. 3.39477 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
GALILEO GASPRA+IDA (POST LAUNCH)
Range: 1989 11 09 1990 02 10
Perihelion 1989 Jun 6.557870 TT
Epoch 1989 Nov 9.0 TT = JDT 2447839.5
M 201.75944 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.29797139 Peri. 184.73100 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.8323244 Node 25.33840 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.1978504 Incl. 4.32807 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
GALILEO GASPRA+IDA (POST LAUNCH)
Range: 1990 02 10 1990 04 30
Perihelion 1989 Feb 28.453960 TT
Epoch 1990 Feb 14.0 TT = JDT 2447936.5
M 349.47433 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.99694273 Peri. 107.14372 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.9924057 Node 76.48532 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.2961087 Incl. 3.38119 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
GALILEO GASPRA+IDA (POST LAUNCH)
Range: 1990 04 30 1990 12 08
Perihelion 1990 Feb 25.206075 TT
Epoch 1990 Apr 30.0 TT = JDT 2448011.5
M 63.98901 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.00305808 Peri. 106.57408 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.9883680 Node 76.57164 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.2947102 Incl. 3.39203 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
GALILEO GASPRA+IDA (POST LAUNCH)
Range: 1990 12 08 1991 09 10
Perihelion 1989 Jan 8.705550 TT
Epoch 1990 Dec 12.0 TT = JDT 2448237.5
M 345.16872 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.49148718 Peri. 223.14480 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 1.5902348 Node 256.60862 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.4311774 Incl. 4.53976 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
GALILEO GASPRA+IDA (POST LAUNCH)
Range: 1991 09 10 1992 08 04
Perihelion 1991 Jan 10.719369 TT
Epoch 1991 Sep 10.0 TT = JDT 2448509.5
M 119.41329 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.49287180 Peri. 223.11318 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 1.5872551 Node 256.60346 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.4303243 Incl. 4.53793 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
GALILEO GASPRA+IDA (POST LAUNCH)
Range: 1992 08 04 1992 12 08
Perihelion 1991 Jan 9.026645 TT
Epoch 1992 Aug 4.0 TT = JDT 2448838.5
M 281.72936 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.49169714 Peri. 222.59821 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 1.5897821 Node 256.92521 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.4296549 Incl. 4.53410 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
GALILEO GASPRA+IDA (POST LAUNCH)
Range: 1992 12 08 1993 03 03
Perihelion 1987 May 16.914811 TT
Epoch 1992 Dec 11.0 TT = JDT 2448967.5
M 359.73324 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.17676569 Peri. 186.26685 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 3.1443972 Node 256.83169 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.6875551 Incl. 1.52238 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
GALILEO GASPRA+IDA (POST LAUNCH)
Range: 1993 03 03 1993 09 04
Perihelion 1992 Dec 12.840330 TT
Epoch 1993 Mar 3.0 TT = JDT 2449049.5
M 14.27007 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.17802055 Peri. 186.28625 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 3.1296033 Node 256.80677 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.6860700 Incl. 1.52009 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
GALILEO GASPRA+IDA (POST LAUNCH)
Range: 1993 09 04 1995 12 07
Perihelion 1992 Dec 12.574231 TT
Epoch 1993 Sep 4.0 TT = JDT 2449234.5
M 46.95281 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.17689618 Peri. 186.46500 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 3.1428506 Node 256.93024 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.6854801 Incl. 1.51595 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
GALILEO GASPRA+IDA (POST LAUNCH)
Range: 1995 12 07 2000 12 31
Perihelion 1987 Jun 21.840586 TT
Epoch 1995 Dec 7.0 TT = JDT 2450058.5
M 256.64262 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.08305158 Peri. 273.71832 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 5.2028038 Node 100.44233 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.0484940 Incl. 1.30329 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Steve Matousek (JPL) SEDS file
Orbital elements:
Mariner 2
Range: 1962 12 14 ???? ?? ??
Perihelion 1962 Dec 28.20929 TT
Epoch ????
M 0.00000 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.03909661 Peri. 83.83014 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.9653810 Node 43.24061 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.2700757 Incl. 1.66886 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Tim Wilson, private e-mail, Aug 2001
Orbital elements:
Mariner 4
Range: 1965 07 14 ???? ?? ??
Perihelion 1967 Dec 25.59807 TT
Epoch ????
M 0.00000 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.63470803 Peri. 200.53194 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 1.3409731 Node 227.57428 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.1730351 Incl. 2.53607 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Tim Wilson, private e-mail, Aug 2001
Orbital elements:
Mariner 5
Range: 1967 10 19 ???? ?? ??
Perihelion 1968 Jan 4.47206 TT
Epoch ????
M 0.00000 (2000.0) P Q
n 1.84961543 Peri. 92.38149 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 0.65727698 Node 114.56846 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.1176809 Incl. 1.38859 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Tim Wilson, private e-mail, Aug 2001
Orbital elements:
Mars Pathfinder
Range: 1996 12 04 1997 07 04
Perihelion 1996 Dec 3.42045 TT
Epoch 1997 Mar 1.0 TT = JDT 2450508.5
M 58.807 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.67146956 Peri. 350.362 0.00000000 0.00000000
a 1.2915716 Node 81.221 0.00000000 0.00000000
e 0.236386 Incl. 0.104 0.00000000 0.00000000
P H 32.0 G 0.15
Ref: Tim Wilson, private e-mail, Oct 2001
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