Talk:Orbit equation

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Three-dimensional orbit equation?

The equation given in this article seems to deal exclusively with orbits in two dimensions, which is all well and good in basic theory, but in astrodynamics an orbiting body moves in three physical dimensions. Is there an all-encompassing equation which can be graphed to show an orbital path in three dimensions? If so, what is it? Should it be added to this article?

AlmightyFjord (talk) 20:46, 29 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

This equation describes a two-body situation, and all two-body situations are planar. The 3D solution simply places the plane of the ecliptic within 3-space. Darekun (talk) 09:54, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]