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+.help pv2el Jun99 "Slalib Package"
+.nf
+
+ SUBROUTINE slPVEL (PV, DATE, PMASS, JFORMR,
+ : JFORM, EPOCH, ORBINC, ANODE, PERIH,
+ : AORQ, E, AORL, DM, JSTAT)
+
+ - - - - - -
+ P V E L
+ - - - - - -
+
+ Heliocentric osculating elements obtained from instantaneous position
+ and velocity.
+
+ Given:
+ PV d(6) heliocentric x,y,z,xdot,ydot,zdot of date,
+ J2000 equatorial triad (AU,AU/s; Note 1)
+ DATE d date (TT Modified Julian Date = JD-2400000.5)
+ PMASS d mass of the planet (Sun=1; Note 2)
+ JFORMR i requested element set (1-3; Note 3)
+
+ Returned:
+ JFORM d element set actually returned (1-3; Note 4)
+ EPOCH d epoch of elements (TT MJD)
+ ORBINC d inclination (radians)
+ ANODE d longitude of the ascending node (radians)
+ PERIH d longitude or argument of perihelion (radians)
+ AORQ d mean distance or perihelion distance (AU)
+ E d eccentricity
+ AORL d mean anomaly or longitude (radians, JFORM=1,2 only)
+ DM d daily motion (radians, JFORM=1 only)
+ JSTAT i status: 0 = OK
+ -1 = illegal PMASS
+ -2 = illegal JFORMR
+ -3 = position/velocity out of range
+
+ Notes
+
+ 1 The PV 6-vector is with respect to the mean equator and equinox of
+ epoch J2000. The orbital elements produced are with respect to
+ the J2000 ecliptic and mean equinox.
+
+ 2 The mass, PMASS, is important only for the larger planets. For
+ most purposes (e.g. asteroids) use 0D0. Values less than zero
+ are illegal.
+
+ 3 Three different element-format options are supported:
+
+ Option JFORM=1, suitable for the major planets:
+
+ EPOCH = epoch of elements (TT MJD)
+ ORBINC = inclination i (radians)
+ ANODE = longitude of the ascending node, big omega (radians)
+ PERIH = longitude of perihelion, curly pi (radians)
+ AORQ = mean distance, a (AU)
+ E = eccentricity, e
+ AORL = mean longitude L (radians)
+ DM = daily motion (radians)
+
+ Option JFORM=2, suitable for minor planets:
+
+ EPOCH = epoch of elements (TT MJD)
+ ORBINC = inclination i (radians)
+ ANODE = longitude of the ascending node, big omega (radians)
+ PERIH = argument of perihelion, little omega (radians)
+ AORQ = mean distance, a (AU)
+ E = eccentricity, e
+ AORL = mean anomaly M (radians)
+
+ Option JFORM=3, suitable for comets:
+
+ EPOCH = epoch of perihelion (TT MJD)
+ ORBINC = inclination i (radians)
+ ANODE = longitude of the ascending node, big omega (radians)
+ PERIH = argument of perihelion, little omega (radians)
+ AORQ = perihelion distance, q (AU)
+ E = eccentricity, e
+
+ 4 It may not be possible to generate elements in the form
+ requested through JFORMR. The caller is notified of the form
+ of elements actually returned by means of the JFORM argument:
+
+ JFORMR JFORM meaning
+
+ 1 1 OK - elements are in the requested format
+ 1 2 never happens
+ 1 3 orbit not elliptical
+
+ 2 1 never happens
+ 2 2 OK - elements are in the requested format
+ 2 3 orbit not elliptical
+
+ 3 1 never happens
+ 3 2 never happens
+ 3 3 OK - elements are in the requested format
+
+ 5 The arguments returned for each value of JFORM (cf Note 5: JFORM
+ may not be the same as JFORMR) are as follows:
+
+ JFORM 1 2 3
+ EPOCH t0 t0 T
+ ORBINC i i i
+ ANODE Omega Omega Omega
+ PERIH curly pi omega omega
+ AORQ a a q
+ E e e e
+ AORL L M -
+ DM n - -
+
+ where:
+
+ t0 is the epoch of the elements (MJD, TT)
+ T " epoch of perihelion (MJD, TT)
+ i " inclination (radians)
+ Omega " longitude of the ascending node (radians)
+ curly pi " longitude of perihelion (radians)
+ omega " argument of perihelion (radians)
+ a " mean distance (AU)
+ q " perihelion distance (AU)
+ e " eccentricity
+ L " longitude (radians, 0-2pi)
+ M " mean anomaly (radians, 0-2pi)
+ n " daily motion (radians)
+ - means no value is set
+
+ 6 At very small inclinations, the longitude of the ascending node
+ ANODE becomes indeterminate and under some circumstances may be
+ set arbitrarily to zero. Similarly, if the orbit is close to
+ circular, the true anomaly becomes indeterminate and under some
+ circumstances may be set arbitrarily to zero. In such cases,
+ the other elements are automatically adjusted to compensate,
+ and so the elements remain a valid description of the orbit.
+
+ Reference: Sterne, Theodore E., "An Introduction to Celestial
+ Mechanics", Interscience Publishers, 1960
+
+ Called: slDA2P
+
+ P.T.Wallace Starlink 13 February 1999
+
+ Copyright (C) 1999 Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
+ Copyright (C) 1995 Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc.
+
+.fi
+.endhelp