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Parameters required to determine the orbit of a satellite. These include the orbital inclination, which is the angle between the satellite’s orbital plane and the Earth’s equatorial plane. Additionally, the satellite’s RAAN denotes the point where the satellite crosses from the southern hemisphere to the northern hemisphere while rotating anticlockwise with respect to right ascension. The argument of perigee signifies the angle between the line connecting the Earth’s centre to the nearest point on the orbit (perigee) and the line connecting the Earth’s centre to the ascending node. Other essential parameters include the eccentricity and semi-major axis of the orbit.

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