irfpy.moon.parameters

Provide basic parameter for Moon.

They can also be referred directory by irfpy.moon module.

It replaces irfpy.util.planets.moon entry.

irfpy.moon.parameters.perigee = 362570.0

Perigee in km

irfpy.moon.parameters.apogee = 405410.0

Apogee in km

irfpy.moon.parameters.semi_major_axis = 384399.0

Semi major axis in km

irfpy.moon.parameters.eccentricity = 0.0549

Eccentricity

irfpy.moon.parameters.orbital_period = 27.321582

Orbital period around the Earth in days in days

irfpy.moon.parameters.synodic_period = 29.530589

Synodic period in days.

irfpy.moon.parameters.mean_radius = 1737.1

Mean radius in km

irfpy.moon.parameters.equ_radius = 1738.14

Eauatorial radius in km

irfpy.moon.parameters.polar_radius = 1375.97

Polar radius in km

irfpy.moon.parameters.flattening = 0.00125

Flattening

irfpy.moon.parameters.surface_area = 37930000.0

Surface area in km:sup:2.

irfpy.moon.parameters.volume = 21958000000.0

Volume in km:sup:3.

irfpy.moon.parameters.rl = 1738.1

Equatorial radius of the Moon in km

irfpy.moon.parameters.mass = 7.346e+22

Mass in kg

irfpy.moon.parameters.ml = 7.346e+22

Mass of the Moon in kg

irfpy.moon.parameters.rl_u = array(1738.1) * km

Equatorial radius of Moon with unit

irfpy.moon.parameters.ml_u = array(7.346e+22) * kg

Mass with unit.