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Eccentricity vector

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The eccentricity vector, often denoted as **e**, is a vector that describes the shape and orientation of an orbit in celestial mechanics. It is particularly relevant in the context of conic sections, which are used to describe orbits of celestial bodies (like planets, comets, and satellites) around other massive bodies.

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