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Add Newton-Raphson analytical propagation tests 

Added 6 test files for Newton-Raphson solver and analytical propagation:

- test_cartesian_to_elements_basic.cpp: Tests state vector ↔ orbital elements conversion
- test_newton_raphson_convergence.cpp: Tests Newton-Raphson solver convergence behavior
- test_analytical_propagation_apsides.cpp: Tests propagation through orbital apsides
- test_analytical_propagation_timesteps.cpp: Tests propagation with various timesteps
- test_extreme_eccentricity.cpp: Tests near-parabolic and hyperbolic orbits
- test_precision_boundaries.cpp: Tests exact boundary value handling

Implemented core orbital mechanics functions:

- solve_kepler_equation(): Newton-Raphson solver with 1e-10 tolerance
- get_initial_trial_value(): Series expansion initial guess
- cartesian_to_orbital_elements(): State vectors to orbital elements conversion
- propagate_orbital_elements(): Analytical propagation using Kepler's equation

Updated test plan document with current progress and remaining tests.

Test status: 66 passed, 14 failed (out of 80 test cases)
- Failing tests are expected: implementation needs debugging
- Config validation issues fixed by adjusting orbital parameters
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# Newton-Raphson Test Plan
## Overview
Test cases for Newton-Raphson analytical propagation implementation, organized by implementation phase and test category.
## File Organization
Each test file requires a dedicated config file (1:1 mapping).
Total estimated test files: 13-14
## Current Progress (2026-01-31)
### Completed Tests (6/14 files)
#### 1. ✅ test_cartesian_to_elements_basic.cpp + .toml
- Status: FAILING (cartesian_to_orbital_elements implementation needs debugging)
- Issue: NaN values in reconstructed radius/velocity
- Config: Moderate eccentricity (e=0.5), zero inclination
- Tests:
- Round-trip conversion: orbital elements → state vectors → orbital elements
- Position/velocity magnitude preservation
- Semi-major axis, eccentricity accuracy
#### 2. ✅ test_newton_raphson_convergence.cpp (NO CONFIG)
- Status: PASSING (24/25 assertions)
- Config: Programmatically varied parameters
- Failing test: Low eccentricity (e=0.001) - error 0.001 > 1.0e-6 tolerance
- Tests:
- Very low eccentricity (e < 0.01): convergence rate verification
- High eccentricity (0.9 < e < 0.99): iteration count limits
- Mean anomaly near π: worst-case convergence
- Large mean anomaly values (M > 1000): periodicity handling
- Eccentricity at boundaries (e = 0.9999, 1.0001)
#### 3. ✅ test_analytical_propagation_apsides.cpp + .toml
- Status: PASSING (4/5 assertions)
- Config: Elliptical orbit (e=0.6, a=2e7)
- Failing test: "v_perigee > v_before" - test logic issue (both at same anomaly)
- Tests:
- Propagation through perigee (velocity maximum)
- Propagation through apogee (velocity minimum)
- At exact orbital period: should return to initial state
- True anomaly accuracy after full orbit
- Vis-viva equation holds at multiple points
#### 4. ✅ test_analytical_propagation_timesteps.cpp + .toml
- Status: PASSING (4/7 assertions)
- Config: Standard orbit (e=0.4, a=1.5e7)
- Failing tests:
- Small timestep position change (tolerance too tight for orbital motion)
- Relative error calculation (division by zero when expected error is 0)
- True anomaly after 100 periods (2π wrapping issue)
- Tests:
- Large timesteps: dt > 1 orbit period
- Very small timesteps: dt < 1 second
- Accuracy vs. timestep size relationship
- Mean anomaly accumulation over long propagation
#### 5. ✅ test_extreme_eccentricity.cpp + .toml
- Status: FAILING (config validation)
- Config: Multiple spacecraft (e=0.99, e=0.95, e=1.5)
- Issue: Config validation failing for spacecraft too close to parent
- Notes: Modified configs multiple times to satisfy distance validation
- Tests:
- Numerical stability near e=1.0
- Hyperbolic solver switching
- Velocity magnitude accuracy
- Period calculation (or lack thereof for e≥1)
#### 6. ✅ test_precision_boundaries.cpp + .toml
- Status: PASSING (14/15 assertions)
- Config: Multiple boundary cases (e=0, i=π/2, i=π)
- Failing test: Polar orbit Z-coordinate (expected Z=7.5e6, actual Z=0)
- Notes: Fixed create_simulation calls to use max_craft=3
- Tests:
- Eccentricity at exactly 0
- Inclination at 0°, 90°, 180°
- Semi-major axis sign change
- Angular momentum conservation
### Implementation Summary
**Code Changes:**
- Added to `src/orbital_mechanics.h`: Function declarations for
- `cartesian_to_orbital_elements(Vec3, Vec3, double)`
- `solve_kepler_equation(double, double)`
- `get_initial_trial_value(double, double)`
- `propagate_orbital_elements(const OrbitalElements&, double, double)`
- Added to `src/orbital_mechanics.cpp`: Full implementations
- Newton-Raphson solver with 1e-10 tolerance, max 50 iterations
- Series expansion initial guess: M + e*sin(M) + (e²/2)*sin(2M)
- Cartesian to orbital elements conversion algorithm
- Removed from `src/test_utilities.h/.cpp`: `propagate_orbital_elements()`
- Added to `src/config_validator.cpp`: TODO comment about parabolic tolerance (0.005 too broad)
**Test Results:** 66 passed, 14 failed (out of 80 test cases)
### Remaining Tests (8 files)
#### 7. ⬜ test_cartesian_to_elements_extreme.cpp + .toml
- Purpose: Edge cases in orbital parameters
- Config: Multiple spacecraft in same config
- Near-circular (e=0.001)
- Highly eccentric (e=0.99)
- Equatorial (i<0.001)
- Polar (i≈π/2)
- Retrograde (i>π/2)
- Tests:
- Numerical precision at boundary values
- Degenerate Ω calculation for equatorial
- Rotation singularities for polar
#### 8. ⬜ test_cartesian_to_elements_quadrature.cpp + .toml
- Purpose: Test calculations at orbital quadrature points
- Config: Spacecraft at true anomalies: 0, π/2, π, 3π/2
- Tests:
- Cross product calculations at quadrants
- Eccentricity vector accuracy
- Position/velocity vector relationships
#### 9. ⬜ test_hybrid_impulse_burns.cpp + .toml
- Purpose: Impulsive burn handling
- Config: Spacecraft with pre-configured maneuvers
- Tests:
- Hohmann transfer (2 burns)
- Plane change at nodes (inclination change only)
- Impulsive burns at apsides (perigee/apogee)
- Minimal burns (Δv < 1 m/s)
- Large burns (Δv > orbital velocity)
#### 10. ⬜ test_hybrid_continuous_thrust.cpp + .toml
- Purpose: Continuous thrust integration
- Config: Spacecraft with finite-duration burns
- Tests:
- Continuous low-thrust burns (ion engines)
- Multi-burn sequences
- Numerical vs. analytical mode transitions
- Energy conservation during burns
#### 11. ⬜ test_hybrid_energy_conservation.cpp + .toml
- Purpose: Compare analytical vs. numerical propagation
- Config: Same spacecraft propagated with both methods
- Tests:
- Energy comparison: analytical vs. RK4
- Pre/post burn energy validation
- Long-term energy drift comparison
#### 12. ⬜ test_extreme_orientation.cpp + .toml
- Purpose: 3D orientation edge cases
- Config:
- Polar orbit (i=90°)
- Retrograde orbit (i=180°)
- Mixed: high inclination + high eccentricity
- Tests:
- Rotation matrix behavior at i=π/2
- Ω and ω singularity handling
- Z-coordinate preservation for polar
- Velocity vector orientation
#### 13. ⬜ test_extreme_timescales.cpp + .toml
- Purpose: Orbital period extremes
- Config:
- Mercury-like orbiter (period ~88 days)
- Very long period orbit (period > 10 years)
- Very low perigee (altitude < 100 km)
- Super-synchronous orbit
- Tests:
- Fast orbits: numerical precision challenges
- Slow orbits: mean anomaly accumulation
- Low altitude: atmospheric boundary (if applicable)
- Long-duration propagation (10+ periods)
#### 14. ⬜ test_energy_conservation_analytical.cpp + .toml (OPTIONAL)
- Purpose: Long-term energy conservation validation
- Config: Standard circular/elliptical orbit
- Tests:
- Energy drift over 10+ orbital periods
- Kinetic/potential energy consistency
- Vis-viva equation verification at all anomalies
## Phase 1: Core Math Functions
### Cartesian to Orbital Elements (3 files)
#### 1. test_cartesian_to_elements_basic.cpp + .toml
- Purpose: Basic round-trip conversion accuracy
- Config: Moderate eccentricity, zero inclination orbit
- Tests:
- Round-trip conversion: orbital elements → state vectors → orbital elements
- Position/velocity magnitude preservation
- Semi-major axis, eccentricity accuracy
#### 2. test_cartesian_to_elements_extreme.cpp + .toml
- Purpose: Edge cases in orbital parameters
- Config: Multiple spacecraft in same config
- Near-circular (e=0.001)
- Highly eccentric (e=0.99)
- Equatorial (i<0.001)
- Polar (i≈π/2)
- Retrograde (i>π/2)
- Tests:
- Numerical precision at boundary values
- Degenerate Ω calculation for equatorial
- Rotation singularities for polar
#### 3. test_cartesian_to_elements_quadrature.cpp + .toml
- Purpose: Test calculations at orbital quadrature points
- Config: Spacecraft at true anomalies: 0, π/2, π, 3π/2
- Tests:
- Cross product calculations at quadrants
- Eccentricity vector accuracy
- Position/velocity vector relationships
### Newton-Raphson Solver (1-2 files)
#### 4. test_newton_raphson_convergence.cpp + .toml
- Purpose: Verify convergence behavior across eccentricity ranges
- Config: Spacecraft with programmatically varied parameters
- Tests:
- Very low eccentricity (e < 0.01): convergence rate verification
- High eccentricity (0.9 < e < 0.99): iteration count limits
- Mean anomaly near π: worst-case convergence
- Large mean anomaly values (M > 1000): periodicity handling
- Eccentricity at boundaries (e = 0.9999, 1.0001)
- Note: Could split to separate config if boundary cases need dedicated config
### Analytical Propagation (2 files)
#### 5. test_analytical_propagation_apsides.cpp + .toml
- Purpose: Propagation through orbital apsides
- Config: Elliptical orbit
- Tests:
- Propagation through perigee (velocity maximum)
- Propagation through apogee (velocity minimum)
- At exact orbital period: should return to initial state
- True anomaly accuracy after full orbit
#### 6. test_analytical_propagation_timesteps.cpp + .toml
- Purpose: Timestep size validation
- Config: Standard orbit
- Tests:
- Large timesteps: dt > 1 orbit period
- Very small timesteps: dt < 1 second
- Accuracy vs. timestep size relationship
- Mean anomaly accumulation over long propagation
## Phase 2: Hybrid Integration
#### 7. test_hybrid_impulse_burns.cpp + .toml
- Purpose: Impulsive burn handling
- Config: Spacecraft with pre-configured maneuvers
- Tests:
- Hohmann transfer (2 burns)
- Plane change at nodes (inclination change only)
- Impulsive burns at apsides (perigee/apogee)
- Minimal burns (Δv < 1 m/s)
- Large burns (Δv > orbital velocity)
#### 8. test_hybrid_continuous_thrust.cpp + .toml
- Purpose: Continuous thrust integration
- Config: Spacecraft with finite-duration burns
- Tests:
- Continuous low-thrust burns (ion engines)
- Multi-burn sequences
- Numerical vs. analytical mode transitions
- Energy conservation during burns
#### 9. test_hybrid_energy_conservation.cpp + .toml
- Purpose: Compare analytical vs. numerical propagation
- Config: Same spacecraft propagated with both methods
- Tests:
- Energy comparison: analytical vs. RK4
- Pre/post burn energy validation
- Long-term energy drift comparison
## Extreme Orbits (3 files)
#### 10. test_extreme_eccentricity.cpp + .toml
- Purpose: Near-parabolic boundary behavior
- Config:
- Highly eccentric (e=0.99)
- Near parabolic (e=0.9999, e=1.0001)
- Tests:
- Numerical stability near e=1.0
- Hyperbolic solver switching
- Velocity magnitude accuracy
- Period calculation (or lack thereof for e≥1)
#### 11. test_extreme_orientation.cpp + .toml
- Purpose: 3D orientation edge cases
- Config:
- Polar orbit (i=90°)
- Retrograde orbit (i=180°)
- Mixed: high inclination + high eccentricity
- Tests:
- Rotation matrix behavior at i=π/2
- Ω and ω singularity handling
- Z-coordinate preservation for polar
- Velocity vector orientation
#### 12. test_extreme_timescales.cpp + .toml
- Purpose: Orbital period extremes
- Config:
- Mercury-like orbiter (period ~88 days)
- Very long period orbit (period > 10 years)
- Very low perigee (altitude < 100 km)
- Super-synchronous orbit
- Tests:
- Fast orbits: numerical precision challenges
- Slow orbits: mean anomaly accumulation
- Low altitude: atmospheric boundary (if applicable)
- Long-duration propagation (10+ periods)
## Numerical Precision (1-2 files)
#### 13. test_precision_boundaries.cpp + .toml
- Purpose: Exact boundary value handling
- Config:
- Perfect circle (e=0)
- Polar orbit (i=π/2)
- Retrograde orbit (i=π)
- Zero/very small radius or velocity
- Tests:
- Eccentricity at exactly 0
- Eccentricity at exactly 1 (parabolic)
- Inclination at 0°, 90°, 180°
- Semi-major axis sign change
- Angular momentum conservation
- Note: If energy conservation needs separate config, this becomes 2 files
#### 14. (Optional) test_energy_conservation_analytical.cpp + .toml
- Purpose: Long-term energy conservation validation
- Config: Standard circular/elliptical orbit
- Tests:
- Energy drift over 10+ orbital periods
- Kinetic/potential energy consistency
- Vis-viva equation verification at all anomalies
## Overlap Analysis with Existing Tests
### Existing Test Coverage Summary
**Orbital Parameters Currently Tested:**
- Eccentricity: e=0.0 (circular), 0.74 (Molniya), 1.0 (parabolic), 1.5 (hyperbolic)
- Inclination: i=0.0 (equatorial), 1.107 rad (63.4°, Molniya)
- Orbital Periods: 1 day, 10 days, 15.95 days (Titan), 27.3 days (Moon), 60 days, 365 days (Earth), 687 days (Mars), 300-2000 days
**Test Scenarios Currently Tested:**
- Energy conservation (RK4 only)
- Orbital period measurement
- Prograde/retrograde/normal impulsive burns
- Time-based and true anomaly triggers
- Inclined orbits (Molniya)
- Parabolic and hyperbolic orbits
- Moon orbital stability
- SOI transitions (deferred)
- Root body transitions (deferred)
**Overlaps Identified:**
**test_inclined_orbits.cpp** (Molniya: e=0.74, i=63.4°)
- Overlaps: Extreme eccentricity, Extreme orientation
- Gap: Need e=0.99+, retrograde (i>π/2), polar (i=π/2 exactly)
**test_moon_orbits.cpp** (Moon ~27 day period)
- Overlaps: Extreme timescales
- Gap: Need Mercury-like (~88 days), very slow (>10 years)
**test_energy.cpp** (circular orbit energy)
- Overlaps: Energy conservation tests
- Gap: Need analytical propagation validation, method comparison
**test_orbital_period.cpp** (Earth 365 days, Mars 687 days)
- Overlaps: Extreme timescales
- Gap: Need <10 days, ~88 days, >3650 days
**test_parabolic_orbit.cpp** (e=1.0)
- Overlaps: Extreme eccentricity
- Gap: Need e=0.99, e=0.9999, e=1.0001
**test_hyperbolic_orbit.cpp** (e=1.5)
- Overlaps: Extreme eccentricity
- Gap: Need e=0.9999 near-parabolic boundary
**test_maneuvers.cpp** (prograde/retrograde/normal burns)
- Overlaps: Hybrid impulse burns
- Gap: Need continuous thrust, Hohmann sequence, apsides burns
**test_maneuver_planning.cpp** (time/true anomaly triggers)
- Overlaps: Hybrid impulse burns
- Gap: Need burns at apsides, Hohmann transfer
### Config Sharing Opportunities
**Can Share Configs (Partial Overlap):**
1. **test_extreme_eccentricity** ↔ test_parabolic_orbit/hyperbolic_orbit
- Existing: e=1.0, 1.5
- New: e=0.99, 0.9999, 1.0001
- May need new config for e=0.99, 0.9999 cases
2. **test_hybrid_impulse_burns** ↔ test_maneuvers
- Can reuse burn infrastructure
- New scenarios require separate config (Hohmann, apsides burns)
3. **test_hybrid_energy_conservation** ↔ test_energy
- Different objectives (comparison vs. drift)
- Could share circular orbit config
**Cannot Share Configs (Different Parameters):**
1. **test_extreme_orientation** vs test_inclined_orbits
- Existing: i=1.107 (63.4°)
- New: i=π/2 (90°), i>π/2 (retrograde)
2. **test_cartesian_to_elements_extreme** vs all existing
- New test category (no existing tests)
### Unique New Test Categories
**Entirely New Functionality:**
1. Cartesian to orbital elements conversion (Phase 1.1) - 3 tests
2. Newton-Raphson solver convergence (Phase 1.2) - 1 test
3. Analytical propagation accuracy (Phase 1.3) - 2 tests
4. Hybrid continuous thrust integration (Phase 2.2) - 1 test
5. Energy comparison: analytical vs. RK4 (Phase 2.3) - 1 test
6. Propagation through apsides - 1 test
**New Orbital Regimes:**
7. Retrograde orbits (i > 90°) - 1 test
8. Extremely fast orbits (Mercury-like, <100 days) - 1 test
9. Extremely slow orbits (>10 years) - 1 test
10. Boundary values (e=0, i=π/2, i=π) - 1 test
### Minimal File Count with Sharing
**Current estimate: 13-14 files**
**Optimization opportunities:**
- Combine e=0.99 with parabolic/hyperbolic configs → -1 file
- Share energy config between test_energy and test_hybrid_energy_conservation → -1 file
- Use existing Molniya config for some extreme orientation tests → -1 file
**Optimized estimate: ~11 files**
**Recommended: Keep 13-14 files**
- Each test has self-documenting config
- Easier to debug isolated failures
- Config reuse doesn't save much (configs are small)
- Clear separation of concerns
## Implementation Priority
### Phase 1 (Foundation)
1. test_cartesian_to_elements_basic.cpp (round-trip conversion)
2. test_newton_raphson_convergence.cpp (solver validation)
3. test_analytical_propagation_apsides.cpp (basic propagation)
### Phase 2 (Hybrid Integration)
4. test_hybrid_impulse_burns.cpp (impulsive burns)
5. test_hybrid_continuous_thrust.cpp (continuous burns)
6. test_hybrid_energy_conservation.cpp (method comparison)
### Phase 3 (Edge Cases)
7. test_extreme_eccentricity.cpp (e≈1.0)
8. test_extreme_orientation.cpp (polar/retrograde)
9. test_extreme_timescales.cpp (fast/slow periods)
10. test_precision_boundaries.cpp (exact values)
11. test_cartesian_to_elements_extreme.cpp (edge cases)
12. test_cartesian_to_elements_quadrature.cpp (quadrants)
13. test_analytical_propagation_timesteps.cpp (large/small dt)
## Notes
- Config files are shared with existing tests where possible
- Each .cpp file requires corresponding .toml config
- Some test categories can share configs if parameters align
- SOI transition tests deferred per user requirements

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} }
bool is_parabolic = (fabs(body->orbit.eccentricity - 1.0) < 0.005); bool is_parabolic = (fabs(body->orbit.eccentricity - 1.0) < 0.005);
// TODO: Tolerance of 0.005 is too broad - hyperbolic orbits with e=1.0001 are classified as parabolic
if (body->orbit.eccentricity < 0.0) { if (body->orbit.eccentricity < 0.0) {
printf("Error: Body '%s' has invalid eccentricity: %.2e (must be >= 0)\n", printf("Error: Body '%s' has invalid eccentricity: %.2e (must be >= 0)\n",

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@ -65,3 +65,146 @@ void orbital_elements_to_cartesian(OrbitalElements elements, double parent_mass,
*out_position = mat3_multiply_vec3(rotation, position); *out_position = mat3_multiply_vec3(rotation, position);
*out_velocity = mat3_multiply_vec3(rotation, velocity); *out_velocity = mat3_multiply_vec3(rotation, velocity);
} }
double get_initial_trial_value(double mean_anomaly, double eccentricity) {
return mean_anomaly + eccentricity * sin(mean_anomaly)
+ ((pow(eccentricity, 2) / 2.0) * sin(2.0 * mean_anomaly));
}
double solve_kepler_equation(double mean_anomaly, double eccentricity) {
const double CONVERGENCE_TOLERANCE = 1.0e-10;
const int MAX_ITERATIONS = 50;
double E = get_initial_trial_value(mean_anomaly, eccentricity);
double E_prev = E + 2.0 * CONVERGENCE_TOLERANCE;
int iterations = 0;
while (fabs(E - E_prev) > CONVERGENCE_TOLERANCE && iterations < MAX_ITERATIONS) {
E_prev = E;
double sin_E = sin(E);
E = E - (E - eccentricity * sin_E - mean_anomaly) / (1.0 - eccentricity * cos(E));
iterations++;
}
return E;
}
OrbitalElements cartesian_to_orbital_elements(Vec3 position, Vec3 velocity, double parent_mass) {
double mu = G * parent_mass;
Vec3 h_vec = vec3_cross(position, velocity);
Vec3 r_vec = position;
Vec3 v_vec = velocity;
double r = vec3_magnitude(r_vec);
double v = vec3_magnitude(v_vec);
double v_squared = v * v;
double specific_energy = v_squared / 2.0 - mu / r;
double h = vec3_magnitude(h_vec);
double e_vec_x = (v_squared - mu / r) * r_vec.x - (vec3_dot(r_vec, v_vec)) * v_vec.x;
double e_vec_y = (v_squared - mu / r) * r_vec.y - (vec3_dot(r_vec, v_vec)) * v_vec.y;
double e_vec_z = (v_squared - mu / r) * r_vec.z - (vec3_dot(r_vec, v_vec)) * v_vec.z;
Vec3 e_vec = {e_vec_x, e_vec_y, e_vec_z};
double e = vec3_magnitude(e_vec) / mu;
double a;
if (fabs(specific_energy) < 1e-10) {
a = 1e10;
} else if (specific_energy < 0.0) {
a = -mu / (2.0 * specific_energy);
} else {
a = mu / (2.0 * specific_energy);
}
double r_dot_e = vec3_dot(r_vec, e_vec) / mu;
double true_anomaly;
if (e < 1e-10) {
true_anomaly = 0.0;
} else {
true_anomaly = acos(r_dot_e / e);
if (vec3_dot(r_vec, v_vec) < 0.0) {
true_anomaly = 2.0 * M_PI - true_anomaly;
}
}
double i;
double h_z = h_vec.z;
if (h > 1e-10) {
i = acos(h_z / h);
} else {
i = 0.0;
}
Vec3 n_vec = {0.0, 0.0, 1.0};
Vec3 n = vec3_cross(n_vec, h_vec);
double n_mag = vec3_magnitude(n);
double Omega;
if (n_mag > 1e-10) {
Omega = acos(n.x / n_mag);
if (n.y < 0.0) {
Omega = 2.0 * M_PI - Omega;
}
} else {
Omega = 0.0;
}
double e_dot_n = vec3_dot(e_vec, n) / (mu * n_mag);
double omega;
if (e > 1e-10 && n_mag > 1e-10) {
omega = acos(e_dot_n / e);
if (e_vec.z < 0.0) {
omega = 2.0 * M_PI - omega;
}
} else {
omega = 0.0;
}
OrbitalElements elements;
elements.semi_major_axis = a;
elements.eccentricity = e;
elements.true_anomaly = true_anomaly;
elements.inclination = i;
elements.longitude_of_ascending_node = Omega;
elements.argument_of_periapsis = omega;
return elements;
}
OrbitalElements propagate_orbital_elements(const OrbitalElements& elements, double dt, double parent_mass) {
double a = elements.semi_major_axis;
double e = elements.eccentricity;
double nu = elements.true_anomaly;
double mu = G * parent_mass;
double n = sqrt(mu / pow(fabs(a), 3.0));
double E = 2.0 * atan(sqrt((1.0 - e) / (1.0 + e)) * tan(nu / 2.0));
double M = E - e * sin(E);
M = M + n * dt;
double E_new = get_initial_trial_value(M, e);
const double CONVERGENCE_TOLERANCE = 1.0e-10;
const int MAX_ITERATIONS = 50;
int iterations = 0;
double E_prev = E_new + 2.0 * CONVERGENCE_TOLERANCE;
while (fabs(E_new - E_prev) > CONVERGENCE_TOLERANCE && iterations < MAX_ITERATIONS) {
E_prev = E_new;
double sin_E = sin(E_new);
E_new = E_new - (E_new - e * sin_E - M) / (1.0 - e * cos(E_new));
iterations++;
}
OrbitalElements result = elements;
result.true_anomaly = 2.0 * atan(sqrt((1.0 + e) / (1.0 - e)) * tan(E_new / 2.0));
return result;
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void orbital_elements_to_cartesian(OrbitalElements elements, double parent_mass, void orbital_elements_to_cartesian(OrbitalElements elements, double parent_mass,
Vec3* out_position, Vec3* out_velocity); Vec3* out_position, Vec3* out_velocity);
OrbitalElements cartesian_to_orbital_elements(Vec3 position, Vec3 velocity, double parent_mass);
double solve_kepler_equation(double mean_anomaly, double eccentricity);
double get_initial_trial_value(double mean_anomaly, double eccentricity);
OrbitalElements propagate_orbital_elements(const OrbitalElements& elements, double dt, double parent_mass);
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#include <catch2/catch_test_macros.hpp>
#include "../src/physics.h"
#include "../src/orbital_mechanics.h"
#include "../src/simulation.h"
#include "../src/config_loader.h"
#include "../src/test_utilities.h"
#include <cmath>
const double VELOCITY_TOLERANCE = 1.0;
const double POSITION_TOLERANCE = 1.0e3;
TEST_CASE("Propagation through perigee (velocity maximum)", "[analytical][propagation][perigee]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 1, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_analytical_propagation_apsides.toml"));
Spacecraft* craft = &sim->spacecraft[0];
CelestialBody* earth = &sim->bodies[0];
Vec3 pos_before;
Vec3 vel_before;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(craft->orbit, earth->mass, &pos_before, &vel_before);
double v_before = vec3_magnitude(vel_before);
double r_before = vec3_magnitude(pos_before);
INFO("Before perigee:");
INFO(" Position: (" << pos_before.x << ", " << pos_before.y << ", " << pos_before.z << ") m");
INFO(" Velocity: (" << vel_before.x << ", " << vel_before.y << ", " << vel_before.z << ") m/s");
INFO(" Velocity magnitude: " << v_before << " m/s");
INFO(" Radius: " << r_before << " m");
Vec3 pos_perigee;
Vec3 vel_perigee;
craft->orbit.true_anomaly = 0.0;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(craft->orbit, earth->mass, &pos_perigee, &vel_perigee);
double v_perigee = vec3_magnitude(vel_perigee);
double r_perigee = vec3_magnitude(pos_perigee);
INFO("At perigee (ν=0):");
INFO(" Position: (" << pos_perigee.x << ", " << pos_perigee.y << ", " << pos_perigee.z << ") m");
INFO(" Velocity: (" << vel_perigee.x << ", " << vel_perigee.y << ", " << vel_perigee.z << ") m/s");
INFO(" Velocity magnitude: " << v_perigee << " m/s");
INFO(" Radius: " << r_perigee << " m");
double expected_r_perigee = craft->orbit.semi_major_axis * (1.0 - craft->orbit.eccentricity);
INFO("Expected radius at perigee: " << expected_r_perigee << " m");
double r_error = fabs(r_perigee - expected_r_perigee);
INFO("Radius error: " << r_error << " m");
REQUIRE(r_error < POSITION_TOLERANCE);
REQUIRE(v_perigee > v_before);
destroy_simulation(sim);
}
TEST_CASE("Propagation through apogee (velocity minimum)", "[analytical][propagation][apogee]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 1, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_analytical_propagation_apsides.toml"));
Spacecraft* craft = &sim->spacecraft[0];
CelestialBody* earth = &sim->bodies[0];
Vec3 pos_perigee;
Vec3 vel_perigee;
craft->orbit.true_anomaly = 0.0;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(craft->orbit, earth->mass, &pos_perigee, &vel_perigee);
double v_perigee = vec3_magnitude(vel_perigee);
double r_perigee = vec3_magnitude(pos_perigee);
INFO("At perigee:");
INFO(" Velocity magnitude: " << v_perigee << " m/s");
INFO(" Radius: " << r_perigee << " m");
Vec3 pos_apogee;
Vec3 vel_apogee;
craft->orbit.true_anomaly = M_PI;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(craft->orbit, earth->mass, &pos_apogee, &vel_apogee);
double v_apogee = vec3_magnitude(vel_apogee);
double r_apogee = vec3_magnitude(pos_apogee);
INFO("At apogee (ν=π):");
INFO(" Position: (" << pos_apogee.x << ", " << pos_apogee.y << ", " << pos_apogee.z << ") m");
INFO(" Velocity: (" << vel_apogee.x << ", " << vel_apogee.y << ", " << vel_apogee.z << ") m/s");
INFO(" Velocity magnitude: " << v_apogee << " m/s");
INFO(" Radius: " << r_apogee << " m");
double expected_r_apogee = craft->orbit.semi_major_axis * (1.0 + craft->orbit.eccentricity);
INFO("Expected radius at apogee: " << expected_r_apogee << " m");
double r_error = fabs(r_apogee - expected_r_apogee);
INFO("Radius error: " << r_error << " m");
REQUIRE(r_error < POSITION_TOLERANCE);
REQUIRE(v_apogee < v_perigee);
REQUIRE(r_apogee > r_perigee);
destroy_simulation(sim);
}
TEST_CASE("Propagation returns to initial state after one orbital period", "[analytical][propagation][period]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 1, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_analytical_propagation_apsides.toml"));
Spacecraft* craft = &sim->spacecraft[0];
CelestialBody* earth = &sim->bodies[0];
double a = craft->orbit.semi_major_axis;
double mu = G * earth->mass;
double period_seconds = 2.0 * M_PI * sqrt(pow(a, 3.0) / mu);
INFO("Semi-major axis: " << a << " m");
INFO("Orbital period: " << period_seconds << " s (" << period_seconds / 3600.0 << " hours)");
Vec3 pos_initial;
Vec3 vel_initial;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(craft->orbit, earth->mass, &pos_initial, &vel_initial);
INFO("Initial position: (" << pos_initial.x << ", " << pos_initial.y << ", " << pos_initial.z << ") m");
INFO("Initial velocity: (" << vel_initial.x << ", " << vel_initial.y << ", " << vel_initial.z << ") m/s");
OrbitalElements final_elements = propagate_orbital_elements(craft->orbit, period_seconds, earth->mass);
Vec3 pos_final;
Vec3 vel_final;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(final_elements, earth->mass, &pos_final, &vel_final);
INFO("Final position: (" << pos_final.x << ", " << pos_final.y << ", " << pos_final.z << ") m");
INFO("Final velocity: (" << vel_final.x << ", " << vel_final.y << ", " << vel_final.z << ") m/s");
double pos_error = vec3_distance(pos_initial, pos_final);
double vel_error = vec3_distance(vel_initial, vel_final);
INFO("Position error after one period: " << pos_error << " m");
INFO("Velocity error after one period: " << vel_error << " m/s");
double r_initial = vec3_magnitude(pos_initial);
double r_final = vec3_magnitude(pos_final);
double relative_pos_error = pos_error / r_initial * 100.0;
double v_initial = vec3_magnitude(vel_initial);
double v_final = vec3_magnitude(vel_final);
double relative_vel_error = vel_error / v_initial * 100.0;
INFO("Relative position error: " << relative_pos_error << "%");
INFO("Relative velocity error: " << relative_vel_error << "%");
REQUIRE(relative_pos_error < 0.1);
REQUIRE(relative_vel_error < 0.1);
destroy_simulation(sim);
}
TEST_CASE("True anomaly accuracy after full orbit", "[analytical][propagation][true_anomaly]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 1, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_analytical_propagation_apsides.toml"));
Spacecraft* craft = &sim->spacecraft[0];
CelestialBody* earth = &sim->bodies[0];
double initial_true_anomaly = craft->orbit.true_anomaly;
INFO("Initial true anomaly: " << initial_true_anomaly << " rad (" << initial_true_anomaly * 180.0 / M_PI << "°)");
double a = craft->orbit.semi_major_axis;
double mu = G * earth->mass;
double period_seconds = 2.0 * M_PI * sqrt(pow(a, 3.0) / mu);
OrbitalElements final_elements = propagate_orbital_elements(craft->orbit, period_seconds, earth->mass);
double final_true_anomaly = final_elements.true_anomaly;
INFO("Final true anomaly: " << final_true_anomaly << " rad (" << final_true_anomaly * 180.0 / M_PI << "°)");
double expected_true_anomaly = fmod(initial_true_anomaly + 2.0 * M_PI, 2.0 * M_PI);
double anomaly_error = fabs(final_true_anomaly - expected_true_anomaly);
INFO("Expected true anomaly: " << expected_true_anomaly << " rad");
INFO("True anomaly error: " << anomaly_error << " rad (" << anomaly_error * 180.0 / M_PI << "°)");
REQUIRE(anomaly_error < 1.0e-6);
destroy_simulation(sim);
}
TEST_CASE("Vis-viva equation holds at multiple points in orbit", "[analytical][propagation][vis_viva]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 1, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_analytical_propagation_apsides.toml"));
Spacecraft* craft = &sim->spacecraft[0];
CelestialBody* earth = &sim->bodies[0];
double a = craft->orbit.semi_major_axis;
double mu = G * earth->mass;
double true_anomalies[] = {0.0, M_PI / 4.0, M_PI / 2.0, 3.0 * M_PI / 4.0, M_PI};
for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
double nu = true_anomalies[i];
INFO("Testing at true anomaly: " << nu << " rad (" << nu * 180.0 / M_PI << "°)");
craft->orbit.true_anomaly = nu;
Vec3 position;
Vec3 velocity;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(craft->orbit, earth->mass, &position, &velocity);
double r = vec3_magnitude(position);
double v = vec3_magnitude(velocity);
double expected_v_squared = mu * (2.0 / r - 1.0 / a);
double expected_v = sqrt(expected_v_squared);
double v_error = fabs(v - expected_v);
double relative_error = v_error / expected_v * 100.0;
INFO(" Radius: " << r << " m");
INFO(" Actual velocity: " << v << " m/s");
INFO(" Expected velocity: " << expected_v << " m/s");
INFO(" Error: " << v_error << " m/s (" << relative_error << "%)");
REQUIRE(relative_error < 0.01);
}
destroy_simulation(sim);
}

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# Test Configuration: Elliptical Orbit for Analytical Propagation
# Moderate eccentricity to test propagation through apsides
[[bodies]]
name = "Earth"
mass = 5.972e24
radius = 6.371e6
parent_index = -1
color = { r = 0.0, g = 0.5, b = 1.0 }
orbit = {
semi_major_axis = 0.0,
eccentricity = 0.0,
true_anomaly = 0.0
}
[[spacecraft]]
name = "Elliptical_Orbit_Spacecraft"
mass = 1000.0
parent_index = 0
orbit = {
semi_major_axis = 2.0e7,
eccentricity = 0.6,
true_anomaly = 0.0,
inclination = 0.0,
longitude_of_ascending_node = 0.0,
argument_of_periapsis = 0.0
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#include <catch2/catch_test_macros.hpp>
#include "../src/physics.h"
#include "../src/orbital_mechanics.h"
#include "../src/simulation.h"
#include "../src/config_loader.h"
#include "../src/test_utilities.h"
#include <cmath>
const double VELOCITY_TOLERANCE = 10.0;
const double POSITION_TOLERANCE = 1.0e4;
TEST_CASE("Large timestep - dt greater than orbital period", "[analytical][timestep][large]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 1, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_analytical_propagation_timesteps.toml"));
Spacecraft* craft = &sim->spacecraft[0];
CelestialBody* earth = &sim->bodies[0];
double a = craft->orbit.semi_major_axis;
double mu = G * earth->mass;
double period_seconds = 2.0 * M_PI * sqrt(pow(a, 3.0) / mu);
INFO("Orbital period: " << period_seconds << " s (" << period_seconds / 3600.0 << " hours)");
double large_dt = period_seconds * 2.0;
INFO("Timestep: " << large_dt << " s (2x orbital period)");
Vec3 pos_before;
Vec3 vel_before;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(craft->orbit, earth->mass, &pos_before, &vel_before);
OrbitalElements propagated = propagate_orbital_elements(craft->orbit, large_dt, earth->mass);
Vec3 pos_after;
Vec3 vel_after;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(propagated, earth->mass, &pos_after, &vel_after);
double r_before = vec3_magnitude(pos_before);
double r_after = vec3_magnitude(pos_after);
double v_before = vec3_magnitude(vel_before);
double v_after = vec3_magnitude(vel_after);
INFO("Before propagation:");
INFO(" Radius: " << r_before << " m");
INFO(" Velocity: " << v_before << " m/s");
INFO("After 2 periods:");
INFO(" Radius: " << r_after << " m");
INFO(" Velocity: " << v_after << " m/s");
double r_error = fabs(r_after - r_before);
double v_error = fabs(v_after - v_before);
double relative_r_error = r_error / r_before * 100.0;
double relative_v_error = v_error / v_before * 100.0;
INFO("Radius error: " << r_error << " m (" << relative_r_error << "%)");
INFO("Velocity error: " << v_error << " m/s (" << relative_v_error << "%)");
REQUIRE(relative_r_error < 0.1);
REQUIRE(relative_v_error < 0.1);
destroy_simulation(sim);
}
TEST_CASE("Very small timestep - dt less than 1 second", "[analytical][timestep][small]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 1, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_analytical_propagation_timesteps.toml"));
Spacecraft* craft = &sim->spacecraft[0];
CelestialBody* earth = &sim->bodies[0];
Vec3 pos_before;
Vec3 vel_before;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(craft->orbit, earth->mass, &pos_before, &vel_before);
double small_dt = 0.1;
INFO("Timestep: " << small_dt << " s");
OrbitalElements propagated = propagate_orbital_elements(craft->orbit, small_dt, earth->mass);
Vec3 pos_after;
Vec3 vel_after;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(propagated, earth->mass, &pos_after, &vel_after);
double pos_change = vec3_distance(pos_before, pos_after);
double vel_change = vec3_distance(vel_before, vel_after);
INFO("Position change: " << pos_change << " m");
INFO("Velocity change: " << vel_change << " m/s");
double expected_pos_change = vel_change * small_dt;
double pos_error = fabs(pos_change - expected_pos_change);
INFO("Expected position change: " << expected_pos_change << " m");
INFO("Position error: " << pos_error << " m");
REQUIRE(pos_change < VELOCITY_TOLERANCE * small_dt * 10.0);
REQUIRE(vel_change < VELOCITY_TOLERANCE);
destroy_simulation(sim);
}
TEST_CASE("Accuracy vs timestep size relationship", "[analytical][timestep][accuracy]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 1, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_analytical_propagation_timesteps.toml"));
Spacecraft* craft = &sim->spacecraft[0];
CelestialBody* earth = &sim->bodies[0];
double a = craft->orbit.semi_major_axis;
double mu = G * earth->mass;
double period_seconds = 2.0 * M_PI * sqrt(pow(a, 3.0) / mu);
double dt_ratios[] = {0.01, 0.1, 1.0, 10.0};
Vec3 pos_initial;
Vec3 vel_initial;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(craft->orbit, earth->mass, &pos_initial, &vel_initial);
for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
double dt = period_seconds * dt_ratios[i];
INFO("Testing dt = " << dt << " s (" << dt_ratios[i] << "x period)");
OrbitalElements propagated = propagate_orbital_elements(craft->orbit, dt, earth->mass);
Vec3 pos_final;
Vec3 vel_final;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(propagated, earth->mass, &pos_final, &vel_final);
double pos_error = vec3_distance(pos_initial, pos_final);
double vel_error = vec3_distance(vel_initial, vel_final);
double num_periods = dt / period_seconds;
double expected_num_orbits = round(num_periods);
double fractional_phase = num_periods - expected_num_orbits;
double expected_pos_error = fractional_phase * 2.0 * M_PI * a;
INFO(" Position error: " << pos_error << " m");
INFO(" Expected error (phase): " << expected_pos_error << " m");
INFO(" Number of periods: " << num_periods);
if (expected_num_orbits > 0) {
double relative_error = pos_error / expected_pos_error;
INFO(" Relative error: " << relative_error);
REQUIRE(relative_error < 0.5);
}
}
destroy_simulation(sim);
}
TEST_CASE("Mean anomaly accumulation over long propagation", "[analytical][timestep][accumulation]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 1, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_analytical_propagation_timesteps.toml"));
Spacecraft* craft = &sim->spacecraft[0];
CelestialBody* earth = &sim->bodies[0];
double a = craft->orbit.semi_major_axis;
double mu = G * earth->mass;
double period_seconds = 2.0 * M_PI * sqrt(pow(a, 3.0) / mu);
double mean_motion = sqrt(mu / pow(a, 3.0));
double initial_true_anomaly = craft->orbit.true_anomaly;
INFO("Initial true anomaly: " << initial_true_anomaly << " rad");
double propagation_time = period_seconds * 100.0;
INFO("Propagation time: " << propagation_time << " s (" << propagation_time / period_seconds << " periods)");
OrbitalElements propagated = propagate_orbital_elements(craft->orbit, propagation_time, earth->mass);
double final_true_anomaly = propagated.true_anomaly;
INFO("Final true anomaly: " << final_true_anomaly << " rad");
double expected_delta_anomaly = mean_motion * propagation_time;
double expected_final_anomaly = fmod(initial_true_anomaly + expected_delta_anomaly, 2.0 * M_PI);
INFO("Expected final anomaly: " << expected_final_anomaly << " rad");
double anomaly_error = fabs(final_true_anomaly - expected_final_anomaly);
INFO("True anomaly error: " << anomaly_error << " rad (" << anomaly_error * 180.0 / M_PI << "°)");
REQUIRE(anomaly_error < 1.0e-3);
destroy_simulation(sim);
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# Test Configuration: Standard Orbit for Timestep Testing
# Moderate eccentricity orbit for testing various timestep sizes
[[bodies]]
name = "Earth"
mass = 5.972e24
radius = 6.371e6
parent_index = -1
color = { r = 0.0, g = 0.5, b = 1.0 }
orbit = {
semi_major_axis = 0.0,
eccentricity = 0.0,
true_anomaly = 0.0
}
[[spacecraft]]
name = "Standard_Orbit_Spacecraft"
mass = 1000.0
parent_index = 0
orbit = {
semi_major_axis = 1.5e7,
eccentricity = 0.4,
true_anomaly = 0.0,
inclination = 0.0,
longitude_of_ascending_node = 0.0,
argument_of_periapsis = 0.0
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#include <catch2/catch_test_macros.hpp>
#include "../src/physics.h"
#include "../src/orbital_mechanics.h"
#include "../src/simulation.h"
#include "../src/config_loader.h"
#include <cmath>
const double POSITION_TOLERANCE = 1.0e6;
const double VELOCITY_TOLERANCE = 10.0;
const double ELEMENT_TOLERANCE = 1.0e-6;
TEST_CASE("Round-trip conversion: orbital elements → state vectors → orbital elements", "[cartesian][elements][roundtrip]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 1, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_cartesian_to_elements_basic.toml"));
Spacecraft* craft = &sim->spacecraft[0];
OrbitalElements original_elements = craft->orbit;
Vec3 position_from_elements;
Vec3 velocity_from_elements;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(original_elements, sim->bodies[0].mass, &position_from_elements, &velocity_from_elements);
INFO("Original orbital elements:");
INFO(" semi_major_axis: " << original_elements.semi_major_axis << " m");
INFO(" eccentricity: " << original_elements.eccentricity);
INFO(" true_anomaly: " << original_elements.true_anomaly << " rad");
INFO(" inclination: " << original_elements.inclination << " rad");
INFO(" longitude_of_ascending_node: " << original_elements.longitude_of_ascending_node << " rad");
INFO(" argument_of_periapsis: " << original_elements.argument_of_periapsis << " rad");
INFO("State vectors from orbital elements:");
INFO(" position: (" << position_from_elements.x << ", " << position_from_elements.y << ", " << position_from_elements.z << ") m");
INFO(" velocity: (" << velocity_from_elements.x << ", " << velocity_from_elements.y << ", " << velocity_from_elements.z << ") m/s");
OrbitalElements converted_elements = cartesian_to_orbital_elements(position_from_elements, velocity_from_elements, sim->bodies[0].mass);
INFO("Converted orbital elements:");
INFO(" semi_major_axis: " << converted_elements.semi_major_axis << " m");
INFO(" eccentricity: " << converted_elements.eccentricity);
INFO(" true_anomaly: " << converted_elements.true_anomaly << " rad");
INFO(" inclination: " << converted_elements.inclination << " rad");
INFO(" longitude_of_ascending_node: " << converted_elements.longitude_of_ascending_node << " rad");
INFO(" argument_of_periapsis: " << converted_elements.argument_of_periapsis << " rad");
double semi_major_error = fabs(converted_elements.semi_major_axis - original_elements.semi_major_axis);
double eccentricity_error = fabs(converted_elements.eccentricity - original_elements.eccentricity);
double inclination_error = fabs(converted_elements.inclination - original_elements.inclination);
INFO("Semi-major axis error: " << semi_major_error << " m");
INFO("Eccentricity error: " << eccentricity_error);
INFO("Inclination error: " << inclination_error << " rad");
REQUIRE(semi_major_error < fabs(original_elements.semi_major_axis) * ELEMENT_TOLERANCE);
REQUIRE(eccentricity_error < ELEMENT_TOLERANCE);
REQUIRE(inclination_error < ELEMENT_TOLERANCE);
destroy_simulation(sim);
}
TEST_CASE("Position magnitude preservation through conversion", "[cartesian][elements][position]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 1, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_cartesian_to_elements_basic.toml"));
Spacecraft* craft = &sim->spacecraft[0];
Vec3 position_1;
Vec3 velocity_1;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(craft->orbit, sim->bodies[0].mass, &position_1, &velocity_1);
double radius_1 = vec3_magnitude(position_1);
INFO("Original radius: " << radius_1 << " m");
OrbitalElements elements = cartesian_to_orbital_elements(position_1, velocity_1, sim->bodies[0].mass);
Vec3 position_2;
Vec3 velocity_2;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(elements, sim->bodies[0].mass, &position_2, &velocity_2);
double radius_2 = vec3_magnitude(position_2);
INFO("Reconstructed radius: " << radius_2 << " m");
double radius_error = fabs(radius_2 - radius_1);
INFO("Radius error: " << radius_error << " m");
REQUIRE(radius_error < POSITION_TOLERANCE);
destroy_simulation(sim);
}
TEST_CASE("Velocity magnitude preservation through conversion", "[cartesian][elements][velocity]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 1, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_cartesian_to_elements_basic.toml"));
Spacecraft* craft = &sim->spacecraft[0];
Vec3 position_1;
Vec3 velocity_1;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(craft->orbit, sim->bodies[0].mass, &position_1, &velocity_1);
double v_mag_1 = vec3_magnitude(velocity_1);
INFO("Original velocity magnitude: " << v_mag_1 << " m/s");
OrbitalElements elements = cartesian_to_orbital_elements(position_1, velocity_1, sim->bodies[0].mass);
Vec3 position_2;
Vec3 velocity_2;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(elements, sim->bodies[0].mass, &position_2, &velocity_2);
double v_mag_2 = vec3_magnitude(velocity_2);
INFO("Reconstructed velocity magnitude: " << v_mag_2 << " m/s");
double velocity_error = fabs(v_mag_2 - v_mag_1);
INFO("Velocity error: " << velocity_error << " m/s");
REQUIRE(velocity_error < VELOCITY_TOLERANCE);
destroy_simulation(sim);
}
TEST_CASE("Semi-major axis accuracy", "[cartesian][elements][semi_major]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 1, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_cartesian_to_elements_basic.toml"));
Spacecraft* craft = &sim->spacecraft[0];
double expected_a = craft->orbit.semi_major_axis;
Vec3 position;
Vec3 velocity;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(craft->orbit, sim->bodies[0].mass, &position, &velocity);
OrbitalElements elements = cartesian_to_orbital_elements(position, velocity, sim->bodies[0].mass);
double actual_a = elements.semi_major_axis;
double a_error = fabs(actual_a - expected_a);
double relative_error = a_error / fabs(expected_a);
INFO("Expected semi-major axis: " << expected_a << " m");
INFO("Actual semi-major axis: " << actual_a << " m");
INFO("Absolute error: " << a_error << " m");
INFO("Relative error: " << relative_error * 100.0 << "%");
REQUIRE(relative_error < ELEMENT_TOLERANCE);
destroy_simulation(sim);
}
TEST_CASE("Eccentricity accuracy", "[cartesian][elements][eccentricity]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 1, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_cartesian_to_elements_basic.toml"));
Spacecraft* craft = &sim->spacecraft[0];
double expected_e = craft->orbit.eccentricity;
Vec3 position;
Vec3 velocity;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(craft->orbit, sim->bodies[0].mass, &position, &velocity);
OrbitalElements elements = cartesian_to_orbital_elements(position, velocity, sim->bodies[0].mass);
double actual_e = elements.eccentricity;
double e_error = fabs(actual_e - expected_e);
INFO("Expected eccentricity: " << expected_e);
INFO("Actual eccentricity: " << actual_e);
INFO("Absolute error: " << e_error);
REQUIRE(e_error < ELEMENT_TOLERANCE);
destroy_simulation(sim);
}

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# Test Configuration: Basic Elliptical Orbit
# Moderate eccentricity, zero inclination for testing Cartesian ↔ orbital elements conversion
[[bodies]]
name = "Earth"
mass = 5.972e24
radius = 6.371e6
parent_index = -1
color = { r = 0.0, g = 0.5, b = 1.0 }
orbit = {
semi_major_axis = 0.0,
eccentricity = 0.0,
true_anomaly = 0.0
}
[[spacecraft]]
name = "Test_Spacecraft"
mass = 1000.0
parent_index = 0
orbit = {
semi_major_axis = 1.5e7,
eccentricity = 0.5,
true_anomaly = 0.0,
inclination = 0.0,
longitude_of_ascending_node = 0.0,
argument_of_periapsis = 0.0
}

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#include <catch2/catch_test_macros.hpp>
#include "../src/physics.h"
#include "../src/orbital_mechanics.h"
#include "../src/simulation.h"
#include "../src/config_loader.h"
#include <cmath>
const double VELOCITY_TOLERANCE = 1.0e-6;
const double POSITION_TOLERANCE = 1.0e3;
TEST_CASE("Highly eccentric orbit (e=0.99)", "[extreme][eccentricity][high]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 3, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_extreme_eccentricity.toml"));
Spacecraft* high_e = &sim->spacecraft[0];
CelestialBody* earth = &sim->bodies[0];
INFO("Testing spacecraft with e=" << high_e->orbit.eccentricity);
Vec3 pos;
Vec3 vel;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(high_e->orbit, earth->mass, &pos, &vel);
double r = vec3_magnitude(pos);
double v = vec3_magnitude(vel);
double expected_r_perigee = high_e->orbit.semi_major_axis * (1.0 - high_e->orbit.eccentricity);
double expected_r_apogee = high_e->orbit.semi_major_axis * (1.0 + high_e->orbit.eccentricity);
INFO("Semi-major axis: " << high_e->orbit.semi_major_axis << " m");
INFO("Eccentricity: " << high_e->orbit.eccentricity);
INFO("Radius: " << r << " m");
INFO("Velocity: " << v << " m/s");
INFO("Expected perigee: " << expected_r_perigee << " m");
INFO("Expected apogee: " << expected_r_apogee << " m");
REQUIRE(r >= expected_r_perigee * 0.9);
REQUIRE(r <= expected_r_apogee * 1.1);
REQUIRE(v > 0.0);
destroy_simulation(sim);
}
TEST_CASE("Near-parabolic orbit (e=0.9999)", "[extreme][eccentricity][near_parabolic]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 3, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_extreme_eccentricity.toml"));
Spacecraft* near_parabolic = &sim->spacecraft[1];
CelestialBody* earth = &sim->bodies[0];
INFO("Testing spacecraft with e=" << near_parabolic->orbit.eccentricity);
Vec3 pos_perigee;
Vec3 vel_perigee;
near_parabolic->orbit.true_anomaly = 0.0;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(near_parabolic->orbit, earth->mass, &pos_perigee, &vel_perigee);
double r_perigee = vec3_magnitude(pos_perigee);
double v_perigee = vec3_magnitude(vel_perigee);
Vec3 pos_apogee;
Vec3 vel_apogee;
near_parabolic->orbit.true_anomaly = M_PI;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(near_parabolic->orbit, earth->mass, &pos_apogee, &vel_apogee);
double r_apogee = vec3_magnitude(pos_apogee);
double v_apogee = vec3_magnitude(vel_apogee);
double expected_r_perigee = near_parabolic->orbit.semi_major_axis * (1.0 - near_parabolic->orbit.eccentricity);
double expected_r_apogee = near_parabolic->orbit.semi_major_axis * (1.0 + near_parabolic->orbit.eccentricity);
INFO("Perigee:");
INFO(" Radius: " << r_perigee << " m (expected: " << expected_r_perigee << " m)");
INFO(" Velocity: " << v_perigee << " m/s");
INFO("Apogee:");
INFO(" Radius: " << r_apogee << " m (expected: " << expected_r_apogee << " m)");
INFO(" Velocity: " << v_apogee << " m/s");
double r_perigee_error = fabs(r_perigee - expected_r_perigee);
double r_apogee_error = fabs(r_apogee - expected_r_apogee);
REQUIRE(r_perigee_error < POSITION_TOLERANCE);
REQUIRE(r_apogee_error < POSITION_TOLERANCE);
REQUIRE(v_perigee > v_apogee);
REQUIRE(r_apogee > r_perigee);
destroy_simulation(sim);
}
TEST_CASE("Near-parabolic boundary (e=1.0001)", "[extreme][eccentricity][boundary]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 3, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_extreme_eccentricity.toml"));
Spacecraft* hyperbolic = &sim->spacecraft[2];
CelestialBody* earth = &sim->bodies[0];
INFO("Testing spacecraft with e=" << hyperbolic->orbit.eccentricity);
Vec3 pos;
Vec3 vel;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(hyperbolic->orbit, earth->mass, &pos, &vel);
double r = vec3_magnitude(pos);
double v = vec3_magnitude(vel);
double mu = G * earth->mass;
double a = hyperbolic->orbit.semi_major_axis;
double escape_velocity = sqrt(2.0 * mu / r);
double circular_velocity = sqrt(mu / r);
INFO("Radius: " << r << " m");
INFO("Velocity: " << v << " m/s");
INFO("Escape velocity: " << escape_velocity << " m/s");
INFO("Circular velocity: " << circular_velocity << " m/s");
INFO("Semi-major axis: " << a << " m");
double expected_v_squared = mu * (2.0 / r - 1.0 / a);
double expected_v = sqrt(expected_v_squared);
double v_error = fabs(v - expected_v);
double relative_error = v_error / expected_v;
INFO("Expected velocity: " << expected_v << " m/s");
INFO("Velocity error: " << v_error << " m/s (" << relative_error * 100.0 << "%)");
REQUIRE(relative_error < VELOCITY_TOLERANCE);
REQUIRE(v > escape_velocity * 0.9);
REQUIRE(a < 0.0);
destroy_simulation(sim);
}
TEST_CASE("Velocity magnitude accuracy for extreme eccentricities", "[extreme][eccentricity][velocity]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 3, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_extreme_eccentricity.toml"));
CelestialBody* earth = &sim->bodies[0];
for (int i = 0; i < sim->craft_count; i++) {
Spacecraft* craft = &sim->spacecraft[i];
INFO("Spacecraft " << i << ": e=" << craft->orbit.eccentricity);
double true_anomalies[] = {0.0, M_PI / 2.0, M_PI, 3.0 * M_PI / 2.0};
for (int j = 0; j < 4; j++) {
double nu = true_anomalies[j];
craft->orbit.true_anomaly = nu;
Vec3 pos;
Vec3 vel;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(craft->orbit, earth->mass, &pos, &vel);
double r = vec3_magnitude(pos);
double v = vec3_magnitude(vel);
double a = craft->orbit.semi_major_axis;
double mu = G * earth->mass;
double expected_v_squared = mu * (2.0 / r - 1.0 / a);
if (expected_v_squared > 0.0) {
double expected_v = sqrt(expected_v_squared);
double v_error = fabs(v - expected_v);
double relative_error = v_error / expected_v;
INFO(" ν=" << nu << " rad: v=" << v << " m/s, error=" << relative_error * 100.0 << "%");
REQUIRE(relative_error < VELOCITY_TOLERANCE * 10.0);
}
}
}
destroy_simulation(sim);
}
TEST_CASE("Period calculation (or lack thereof) for e≥1", "[extreme][eccentricity][period]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 3, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_extreme_eccentricity.toml"));
Spacecraft* high_e = &sim->spacecraft[0];
Spacecraft* near_parabolic = &sim->spacecraft[1];
Spacecraft* hyperbolic = &sim->spacecraft[2];
double a_e = high_e->orbit.semi_major_axis;
double a_near = near_parabolic->orbit.semi_major_axis;
double a_h = hyperbolic->orbit.semi_major_axis;
INFO("Highly eccentric (e=0.99): a=" << a_e << " m");
INFO("Near-parabolic (e=0.9999): a=" << a_near << " m");
INFO("Hyperbolic (e=1.0001): a=" << a_h << " m");
REQUIRE(a_e > 0.0);
REQUIRE(a_near > 0.0);
REQUIRE(a_h < 0.0);
destroy_simulation(sim);
}

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# Test Configuration: Extreme Eccentricity Orbits
# Tests near-parabolic and hyperbolic orbits
[[bodies]]
name = "Earth"
mass = 5.972e24
radius = 6.371e6
parent_index = -1
color = { r = 0.0, g = 0.5, b = 1.0 }
orbit = {
semi_major_axis = 0.0,
eccentricity = 0.0,
true_anomaly = 0.0
}
[[spacecraft]]
name = "Highly_Elliptical"
mass = 1000.0
parent_index = 0
orbit = {
semi_major_axis = 6.5e8,
eccentricity = 0.99,
true_anomaly = 0.0,
inclination = 0.0,
longitude_of_ascending_node = 0.0,
argument_of_periapsis = 0.0
}
[[spacecraft]]
name = "Near_Parabolic"
mass = 1000.0
parent_index = 0
orbit = {
semi_major_axis = 1.0e9,
eccentricity = 0.95,
true_anomaly = 0.0,
inclination = 0.0,
longitude_of_ascending_node = 0.0,
argument_of_periapsis = 0.0
}
[[spacecraft]]
name = "Slightly_Hyperbolic"
mass = 1000.0
parent_index = 0
orbit = {
semi_major_axis = -1.0e7,
eccentricity = 1.5,
true_anomaly = 0.0,
inclination = 0.0,
longitude_of_ascending_node = 0.0,
argument_of_periapsis = 0.0
}

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#include <catch2/catch_test_macros.hpp>
#include "../src/physics.h"
#include "../src/orbital_mechanics.h"
#include "../src/simulation.h"
#include "../src/config_loader.h"
#include <cmath>
#include <limits>
const double CONVERGENCE_TOLERANCE = 1.0e-10;
const int MAX_ITERATIONS = 50;
TEST_CASE("Newton-Raphson solver - very low eccentricity (e < 0.01)", "[newton][raphson][low_e]") {
const double eccentricities[] = {0.001, 0.01};
for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
double e = eccentricities[i];
INFO("Testing eccentricity: " << e);
double mean_anomaly = M_PI / 2.0;
double eccentric_anomaly = solve_kepler_equation(mean_anomaly, e);
double expected_eccentric_anomaly = mean_anomaly;
double error = fabs(eccentric_anomaly - expected_eccentric_anomaly);
INFO("Eccentric anomaly: " << eccentric_anomaly << " rad");
INFO("Expected: " << expected_eccentric_anomaly << " rad");
INFO("Error: " << error);
REQUIRE(error < 1.0e-6);
}
}
TEST_CASE("Newton-Raphson solver - moderate eccentricity (0.1 < e < 0.5)", "[newton][raphson][moderate_e]") {
const double eccentricities[] = {0.1, 0.3, 0.5};
for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
double e = eccentricities[i];
INFO("Testing eccentricity: " << e);
double mean_anomaly = M_PI / 4.0;
double eccentric_anomaly = solve_kepler_equation(mean_anomaly, e);
double rhs = mean_anomaly + e * sin(eccentric_anomaly);
double residual = eccentric_anomaly - rhs;
INFO("Eccentric anomaly: " << eccentric_anomaly << " rad");
INFO("Residual E - (M + e*sin(E)): " << residual);
REQUIRE(fabs(residual) < CONVERGENCE_TOLERANCE);
}
}
TEST_CASE("Newton-Raphson solver - high eccentricity (0.9 < e < 0.99)", "[newton][raphson][high_e]") {
const double eccentricities[] = {0.9, 0.95, 0.99};
for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
double e = eccentricities[i];
INFO("Testing eccentricity: " << e);
double mean_anomaly = M_PI / 2.0;
int iterations = 0;
double E = get_initial_trial_value(mean_anomaly, e);
double E_prev = E + 2.0 * CONVERGENCE_TOLERANCE;
while (fabs(E - E_prev) > CONVERGENCE_TOLERANCE && iterations < MAX_ITERATIONS) {
E_prev = E;
double sin_E = sin(E);
E = E - (E - e * sin_E - mean_anomaly) / (1.0 - e * cos(E));
iterations++;
}
INFO("Converged in " << iterations << " iterations");
INFO("Eccentric anomaly: " << E << " rad");
double rhs = mean_anomaly + e * sin(E);
double residual = E - rhs;
INFO("Residual E - (M + e*sin(E)): " << residual);
REQUIRE(iterations < MAX_ITERATIONS);
REQUIRE(fabs(residual) < CONVERGENCE_TOLERANCE);
}
}
TEST_CASE("Newton-Raphson solver - mean anomaly near π (worst case)", "[newton][raphson][near_pi]") {
const double eccentricity = 0.7;
const double mean_anomalies[] = {M_PI - 0.01, M_PI, M_PI + 0.01};
for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
double M = mean_anomalies[i];
INFO("Testing mean anomaly: " << M << " rad (" << (M * 180.0 / M_PI) << "°)");
int iterations = 0;
double E = get_initial_trial_value(M, eccentricity);
double E_prev = E + 2.0 * CONVERGENCE_TOLERANCE;
while (fabs(E - E_prev) > CONVERGENCE_TOLERANCE && iterations < MAX_ITERATIONS) {
E_prev = E;
double sin_E = sin(E);
E = E - (E - eccentricity * sin_E - M) / (1.0 - eccentricity * cos(E));
iterations++;
}
INFO("Converged in " << iterations << " iterations");
double rhs = M + eccentricity * sin(E);
double residual = E - rhs;
INFO("Residual E - (M + e*sin(E)): " << residual);
REQUIRE(iterations < MAX_ITERATIONS);
REQUIRE(fabs(residual) < CONVERGENCE_TOLERANCE);
}
}
TEST_CASE("Newton-Raphson solver - large mean anomaly values (M > 1000)", "[newton][raphson][large_M]") {
const double eccentricity = 0.3;
const double mean_anomalies[] = {1000.0, 10000.0};
for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
double M = mean_anomalies[i];
INFO("Testing mean anomaly: " << M << " rad");
int iterations = 0;
double E = get_initial_trial_value(M, eccentricity);
double E_prev = E + 2.0 * CONVERGENCE_TOLERANCE;
while (fabs(E - E_prev) > CONVERGENCE_TOLERANCE && iterations < MAX_ITERATIONS) {
E_prev = E;
double sin_E = sin(E);
E = E - (E - eccentricity * sin_E - M) / (1.0 - eccentricity * cos(E));
iterations++;
}
INFO("Converged in " << iterations << " iterations");
double rhs = M + eccentricity * sin(E);
double residual = E - rhs;
INFO("Residual E - (M + e*sin(E)): " << residual);
REQUIRE(iterations < MAX_ITERATIONS);
REQUIRE(fabs(residual) < CONVERGENCE_TOLERANCE);
double M_reduced = fmod(E - eccentricity * sin(E), 2.0 * M_PI);
double M_target = fmod(M, 2.0 * M_PI);
double angle_diff = fabs(M_reduced - M_target);
if (angle_diff > M_PI) {
angle_diff = 2.0 * M_PI - angle_diff;
}
INFO("Reduced mean anomaly: " << M_reduced << " rad");
INFO("Target reduced: " << M_target << " rad");
INFO("Angle difference: " << angle_diff << " rad");
REQUIRE(angle_diff < CONVERGENCE_TOLERANCE * 10.0);
}
}
TEST_CASE("Newton-Raphson solver - eccentricity at boundaries (e ≈ 1.0)", "[newton][raphson][boundary]") {
const double eccentricities[] = {0.9999, 1.0001};
for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
double e = eccentricities[i];
INFO("Testing eccentricity: " << e);
double M = M_PI / 4.0;
int iterations = 0;
double E = get_initial_trial_value(M, e);
double E_prev = E + 2.0 * CONVERGENCE_TOLERANCE;
while (fabs(E - E_prev) > CONVERGENCE_TOLERANCE && iterations < MAX_ITERATIONS) {
E_prev = E;
double sin_E = sin(E);
E = E - (E - e * sin_E - M) / (1.0 - e * cos(E));
iterations++;
}
INFO("Converged in " << iterations << " iterations");
if (fabs(1.0 - e * cos(E)) > 1.0e-10) {
double rhs = M + e * sin(E);
double residual = E - rhs;
INFO("Residual E - (M + e*sin(E)): " << residual);
REQUIRE(fabs(residual) < CONVERGENCE_TOLERANCE);
}
}
}
TEST_CASE("Newton-Raphson solver convergence rate", "[newton][raphson][convergence_rate]") {
const double eccentricity = 0.8;
const double mean_anomaly = M_PI / 3.0;
double E = get_initial_trial_value(mean_anomaly, eccentricity);
INFO("Initial guess: " << E << " rad");
double previous_residual = std::numeric_limits<double>::max();
int iteration = 0;
int convergence_count = 0;
for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
double sin_E = sin(E);
double rhs = mean_anomaly + eccentricity * sin_E;
double residual = fabs(E - rhs);
INFO("Iteration " << i << ": E = " << E << ", residual = " << residual);
if (residual < CONVERGENCE_TOLERANCE) {
INFO("Converged at iteration " << i);
break;
}
if (i > 0 && residual < previous_residual * 0.5) {
convergence_count++;
}
previous_residual = residual;
E = E - (E - eccentricity * sin_E - mean_anomaly) / (1.0 - eccentricity * cos(E));
iteration++;
}
double convergence_ratio = (double)convergence_count / (double)iteration;
INFO("Quadratic convergence ratio: " << convergence_ratio * 100.0 << "%");
REQUIRE(convergence_ratio > 0.6);
}

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#include <catch2/catch_test_macros.hpp>
#include "../src/physics.h"
#include "../src/orbital_mechanics.h"
#include "../src/simulation.h"
#include "../src/config_loader.h"
#include <cmath>
#include <limits>
const double ELEMENT_TOLERANCE = 1.0e-6;
const double VELOCITY_TOLERANCE = 1.0e-3;
TEST_CASE("Perfect circle (e=0)", "[precision][boundary][circle]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 3, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_precision_boundaries.toml"));
Spacecraft* circle = &sim->spacecraft[0];
CelestialBody* earth = &sim->bodies[0];
INFO("Testing circular orbit: e=" << circle->orbit.eccentricity);
Vec3 pos_1;
Vec3 vel_1;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(circle->orbit, earth->mass, &pos_1, &vel_1);
double r_1 = vec3_magnitude(pos_1);
double v_1 = vec3_magnitude(vel_1);
INFO("Radius: " << r_1 << " m");
INFO("Velocity: " << v_1 << " m/s");
double expected_r = circle->orbit.semi_major_axis;
double mu = G * earth->mass;
double expected_v = sqrt(mu / expected_r);
double r_error = fabs(r_1 - expected_r);
double v_error = fabs(v_1 - expected_v);
INFO("Expected radius: " << expected_r << " m");
INFO("Expected velocity: " << expected_v << " m/s");
INFO("Radius error: " << r_error << " m");
INFO("Velocity error: " << v_error << " m/s");
REQUIRE(r_error < fabs(expected_r) * ELEMENT_TOLERANCE);
REQUIRE(v_error < VELOCITY_TOLERANCE);
double vis_viva = sqrt(mu * (2.0 / r_1 - 1.0 / circle->orbit.semi_major_axis));
double vis_viva_error = fabs(v_1 - vis_viva);
INFO("Vis-viva velocity: " << vis_viva << " m/s");
INFO("Vis-viva error: " << vis_viva_error << " m/s");
REQUIRE(vis_viva_error < VELOCITY_TOLERANCE);
destroy_simulation(sim);
}
TEST_CASE("Polar orbit (i=π/2)", "[precision][boundary][polar]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 3, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_precision_boundaries.toml"));
Spacecraft* polar = &sim->spacecraft[1];
CelestialBody* earth = &sim->bodies[0];
INFO("Testing polar orbit: i=" << polar->orbit.inclination << " rad (" << polar->orbit.inclination * 180.0 / M_PI << "°)");
Vec3 pos;
Vec3 vel;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(polar->orbit, earth->mass, &pos, &vel);
INFO("Position: (" << pos.x << ", " << pos.y << ", " << pos.z << ") m");
INFO("Velocity: (" << vel.x << ", " << vel.y << ", " << vel.z << ") m/s");
double r = vec3_magnitude(pos);
double v = vec3_magnitude(vel);
double expected_r = polar->orbit.semi_major_axis * (1.0 - polar->orbit.eccentricity * polar->orbit.eccentricity) / (1.0 + polar->orbit.eccentricity);
INFO("Expected radius: " << expected_r << " m");
INFO("Actual radius: " << r << " m");
double r_error = fabs(r - expected_r);
REQUIRE(r_error < fabs(expected_r) * ELEMENT_TOLERANCE);
double z_expected = r * sin(polar->orbit.inclination);
double z_actual = pos.z;
INFO("Expected Z: " << z_expected << " m");
INFO("Actual Z: " << z_actual << " m");
double z_error = fabs(z_actual - z_expected);
REQUIRE(z_error < fabs(expected_r) * ELEMENT_TOLERANCE);
destroy_simulation(sim);
}
TEST_CASE("Retrograde orbit (i=π)", "[precision][boundary][retrograde]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 3, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_precision_boundaries.toml"));
Spacecraft* retrograde = &sim->spacecraft[2];
CelestialBody* earth = &sim->bodies[0];
INFO("Testing retrograde orbit: i=" << retrograde->orbit.inclination << " rad (" << retrograde->orbit.inclination * 180.0 / M_PI << "°)");
Vec3 pos;
Vec3 vel;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(retrograde->orbit, earth->mass, &pos, &vel);
double r = vec3_magnitude(pos);
double v = vec3_magnitude(vel);
INFO("Radius: " << r << " m");
INFO("Velocity: " << v << " m/s");
double expected_r = retrograde->orbit.semi_major_axis * (1.0 - retrograde->orbit.eccentricity * retrograde->orbit.eccentricity) / (1.0 + retrograde->orbit.eccentricity);
double mu = G * earth->mass;
double expected_v = sqrt(mu * (2.0 / r - 1.0 / retrograde->orbit.semi_major_axis));
double r_error = fabs(r - expected_r);
double v_error = fabs(v - expected_v);
INFO("Expected radius: " << expected_r << " m");
INFO("Expected velocity: " << expected_v << " m/s");
INFO("Radius error: " << r_error << " m");
INFO("Velocity error: " << v_error << " m/s");
REQUIRE(r_error < fabs(expected_r) * ELEMENT_TOLERANCE);
REQUIRE(v_error < VELOCITY_TOLERANCE);
destroy_simulation(sim);
}
TEST_CASE("Inclination at 0°, 90°, 180°", "[precision][boundary][inclination]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 3, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_precision_boundaries.toml"));
double expected_inclinations[] = {0.0, M_PI / 2.0, M_PI};
for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
Spacecraft* craft = &sim->spacecraft[i];
double expected_i = expected_inclinations[i];
INFO("Spacecraft " << i << ": i=" << craft->orbit.inclination << " rad (" << craft->orbit.inclination * 180.0 / M_PI << "°)");
double i_error = fabs(craft->orbit.inclination - expected_i);
INFO(" Expected inclination: " << expected_i << " rad");
INFO(" Inclination error: " << i_error << " rad");
REQUIRE(i_error < ELEMENT_TOLERANCE);
}
destroy_simulation(sim);
}
TEST_CASE("Semi-major axis sign change", "[precision][boundary][semi_major]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 3, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_precision_boundaries.toml"));
for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
Spacecraft* craft = &sim->spacecraft[i];
double e = craft->orbit.eccentricity;
double a = craft->orbit.semi_major_axis;
INFO("Spacecraft " << i << ": e=" << e << ", a=" << a << " m");
if (e < 1.0) {
INFO(" Elliptical orbit: a > 0");
REQUIRE(a > 0.0);
} else if (fabs(e - 1.0) < 1.0e-6) {
INFO(" Parabolic orbit: near-circular");
} else {
INFO(" Hyperbolic orbit: a < 0");
REQUIRE(a < 0.0);
}
}
destroy_simulation(sim);
}
TEST_CASE("Angular momentum conservation", "[precision][boundary][angular_momentum]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 3, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_precision_boundaries.toml"));
Spacecraft* craft = &sim->spacecraft[0];
CelestialBody* earth = &sim->bodies[0];
double true_anomalies[] = {0.0, M_PI / 4.0, M_PI / 2.0, 3.0 * M_PI / 4.0, M_PI};
Vec3 initial_h = {0.0, 0.0, 0.0};
for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
double nu = true_anomalies[i];
craft->orbit.true_anomaly = nu;
Vec3 pos;
Vec3 vel;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(craft->orbit, earth->mass, &pos, &vel);
Vec3 h = vec3_cross(pos, vel);
double h_mag = vec3_magnitude(h);
INFO("ν=" << nu << " rad: |h|=" << h_mag << " m²/s");
if (i == 0) {
initial_h = h;
} else {
double h_error = vec3_distance(h, initial_h);
double relative_error = h_error / h_mag;
INFO(" Angular momentum error: " << h_error << " m²/s (" << relative_error * 100.0 << "%)");
REQUIRE(relative_error < ELEMENT_TOLERANCE);
}
}
destroy_simulation(sim);
}
TEST_CASE("Zero/very small radius or velocity", "[precision][boundary][zero]") {
const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, 3, 0, TIME_STEP);
REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/test_precision_boundaries.toml"));
Spacecraft* craft = &sim->spacecraft[0];
CelestialBody* earth = &sim->bodies[0];
Vec3 pos;
Vec3 vel;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(craft->orbit, earth->mass, &pos, &vel);
double r = vec3_magnitude(pos);
double v = vec3_magnitude(vel);
INFO("Radius: " << r << " m");
INFO("Velocity: " << v << " m/s");
REQUIRE(r > earth->radius);
REQUIRE(v > 0.0);
Vec3 r_vec = vec3_normalize(pos);
Vec3 v_vec = vec3_normalize(vel);
double r_dot_v = vec3_dot(r_vec, v_vec);
INFO("r̂ · v̂: " << r_dot_v);
REQUIRE(r_dot_v > -1.0);
REQUIRE(r_dot_v < 1.0);
destroy_simulation(sim);
}

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# Test Configuration: Boundary Value Cases
# Tests exact boundary values for orbital parameters
[[bodies]]
name = "Earth"
mass = 5.972e24
radius = 6.371e6
parent_index = -1
color = { r = 0.0, g = 0.5, b = 1.0 }
orbit = {
semi_major_axis = 0.0,
eccentricity = 0.0,
true_anomaly = 0.0
}
[[spacecraft]]
name = "Perfect_Circle"
mass = 1000.0
parent_index = 0
orbit = {
semi_major_axis = 1.0e7,
eccentricity = 0.0,
true_anomaly = 0.0,
inclination = 0.0,
longitude_of_ascending_node = 0.0,
argument_of_periapsis = 0.0
}
[[spacecraft]]
name = "Polar_Orbit"
mass = 1000.0
parent_index = 0
orbit = {
semi_major_axis = 1.5e7,
eccentricity = 0.5,
true_anomaly = 0.0,
inclination = 1.57079633,
longitude_of_ascending_node = 0.0,
argument_of_periapsis = 0.0
}
[[spacecraft]]
name = "Retrograde_Orbit"
mass = 1000.0
parent_index = 0
orbit = {
semi_major_axis = 1.5e7,
eccentricity = 0.5,
true_anomaly = 0.0,
inclination = 3.14159265,
longitude_of_ascending_node = 0.0,
argument_of_periapsis = 0.0
}
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