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| − | In orbital mechanics, the '''semi-major axis''' is half the [[major axis]] of an elliptical orbit. It is | + | In orbital mechanics, the '''semi-major axis''' is half the [[major axis]] of an elliptical orbit. It is inversely proportional to [[orbital energy]] for a constant mass. |
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In orbital mechanics, the semi-major axis is half the major axis of an elliptical orbit. It is inversely proportional to orbital energy for a constant mass.
