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Osculating orbit

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An osculating orbit is a concept used in celestial mechanics that refers to the instantaneous orbit of a body in motion around a central body (such as a planet or star) at a specific point in time. The term "osculating" comes from the Latin word "osculare," which means "to kiss," and in this context, it means that the osculating orbit touches the true orbit of the body at a specific point.

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