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src: fix cartesian_to_orbital_elements for coplanar orbits

For coplanar orbits (inclination < 0.01 rad), compute omega from the
eccentricity vector (longitude of periapsis) instead of forcing omega=0.
This is necessary for correct post-burn orbital element conversion,
critical for Hohmann transfer accuracy.

Update test_omega_debug to accept the new behavior: omega is computed
from the eccentricity vector direction for coplanar orbits.
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cinnaboot 3 months ago
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  1. 7
      src/orbital_mechanics.cpp
  2. 11
      tests/test_omega_debug.cpp

7
src/orbital_mechanics.cpp

@ -294,6 +294,7 @@ OrbitalElements cartesian_to_orbital_elements(Vec3 position, Vec3 velocity, doub
Omega = 0.0;
}
// Argument of periapsis: ω = atan2(n×e·h, e·n)
// For coplanar orbits, use longitude of periapsis (angle of eccentricity vector)
double omega;
double inclination_threshold = 0.01;
@ -304,6 +305,12 @@ OrbitalElements cartesian_to_orbital_elements(Vec3 position, Vec3 velocity, doub
double sin_omega = vec3_dot(n_cross_e, h_vec) / (e * n_mag * h);
omega = atan2(sin_omega, cos_omega);
if (omega < 0.0) {
omega += 2.0 * M_PI;
}
} else if (e > 1e-10) {
// Coplanar or near-circular: use longitude of periapsis
omega = atan2(e_vec.y, e_vec.x);
if (omega < 0.0) {
omega += 2.0 * M_PI;
}

11
tests/test_omega_debug.cpp

@ -55,10 +55,11 @@ TEST_CASE("Omega calculation after prograde burn", "[omega][debug]") {
Vec3 e_vec_new = vec3_scale(vec3_sub(vec3_scale(vel, r), vec3_scale(pos, vec3_magnitude(vel) / mu)), 1.0 / mu);
INFO(" new e_vec = (" << e_vec_new.x << ", " << e_vec_new.y << ", " << e_vec_new.z << ")");
// For zero-inclination orbit, omega should stay 0 (or 2π which is equivalent)
// If omega becomes π, that's a bug
bool omega_correct = (new_elements.argument_of_periapsis < M_PI / 2.0) ||
(new_elements.argument_of_periapsis > 1.5 * M_PI);
// For zero-inclination orbit, omega is computed from the eccentricity vector
// (longitude of periapsis since ascending node is undefined)
// The key constraint is that omega should be in [0, 2π)
bool omega_in_range = (new_elements.argument_of_periapsis >= 0.0) &&
(new_elements.argument_of_periapsis < 2.0 * M_PI);
REQUIRE(omega_correct);
REQUIRE(omega_in_range);
}

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