How to Calculate Position Vector?
Position Vector calculator uses Position Vector = (Major Axis*(1-Eccentricity^2))/(1+Eccentricity*cos(True Anomaly)) to calculate the Position Vector, The Position Vector formula specify the motion of the satellite in the orbital plane and only the magnitude of position vector is used for measurements. Position Vector is denoted by rpos symbol.
How to calculate Position Vector using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Position Vector, enter Major Axis (amajor), Eccentricity (e) & True Anomaly (v) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Position Vector calculation can be explained with given input values -> 11.96237 = (10.75*(1-0.12^2))/(1+0.12*cos(0.684)).