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Orbital-frame rotation from inclination and node (Rz​(Ω)Rx​(I))

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In a right-handed reference frame, the rotation matrix from an orbital plane frame whose first axis points along the ascending node is Rz​(Ω)Rx​(I). Its columns are the orbital frame's orthonormal basis expressed in reference coordinates. The unit vector normal is (sinΩsinI,−cosΩsinI,cosI); its dot product with another such normal gives the cosine of their mutual inclination.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2015 / iii / Paper 63 / 1 / Solution

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