Standard Gravitational Parameter Two Bodies Orbiting Each Other Calculator
Posted by Dinesh onIn celestial mechanics, the standard gravitational parameter μ of a celestial body is the product of the gravitational constant G and the mass M of the body.
In the case of two bodies orbiting each other the mass M is the sum of the masses of the two bodies.
For several objects in the solar system, the value of μ is known to greater accuracy than either G or M.
Formula:
μ = G · ( m1 + m2 )
where,μ = standard gravitational parameter
G = Newtonian constant of gravitation (6.67384e-11 m3 kg-1 s-2)
m1 = mass of 1st body
m2 = mass of 2nd body