Concept
Secular Resonance
Slow alignment of orbital orientations.
A resonance involving the slow precession rates of orbits, capable of driving long-term changes in eccentricity and inclination.
Overview
A resonance involving the slow precession rates of orbits, capable of driving long-term changes in eccentricity and inclination.
See also
Milankovitch Cycles
Slow orbital changes that drive Earth's ice ages.
Lagrange Points
Five spots where gravity and orbital motion balance.
Mean Motion Resonance
A whole-number ratio of orbital periods.
Horseshoe Orbit
A co-orbital path shaped like a horseshoe.
Two-body Problem
Orbital-mechanics concept, special orbit, or mission-design maneuver.
Three-body Problem
Orbital-mechanics concept, special orbit, or mission-design maneuver.