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Orbital state vectors
In astrodynamics or celestial dynamics orbital state vectors (sometimes State Vectors) are vectors of position (mathbf{r}) and velocity (mathbf{v}) that together with their time (epoch) (t,) uniquely determine the state of an orbiting body.
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