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Optimized solution of Kepler's equationA detailed description is presented of KEPLER, an IBM 360 computer program used for the solution of Kepler's equation for eccentric anomaly. The program KEPLER employs a second-order Newton-Raphson differential correction process, and it is faster than previously developed programs by an order of magnitude.
Document ID
19720016564
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Technical Note (TN)
Authors
Kohout, J. M. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Layton, L. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
September 2, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1972
Subject Category
Computers
Report/Patent Number
G-1066
NASA-TN-D-6712
Report Number: G-1066
Report Number: NASA-TN-D-6712
Accession Number
72N24214
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 311-80-22-02-51
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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