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Orbital angular velocity (n=2π/P)

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For a circular orbit, the angular rate about the central body equals 2π divided by its orbital period. Matching it to planetary spin is necessary for a planet-stationary orbit, which additionally requires a prograde equatorial circular geometry.

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