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#include <catch2/catch_test_macros.hpp>
#include <catch2/matchers/catch_matchers_floating_point.hpp>
#include <cmath>
#include "../src/orbital_mechanics.h"
#include "../src/spacecraft.h"
#include "../src/test_utilities.h"
#include "../src/config_loader.h"
#include "../src/simulation.h"
using Catch::Matchers::WithinAbs;
TEST_CASE("Cartesian to Elements - Edge Cases", "[orbital_mechanics]") {
const double G = 6.67430e-11;
const double M_sun = 1.989e30;
const double mu = G * M_sun;
SECTION("Circular orbit conversion preserves exact circular parameters") {
double r = 1.496e11;
double v_circular = sqrt(mu / r);
Vec3 position = {r, 0.0, 0.0};
Vec3 velocity = {0.0, v_circular, 0.0};
OrbitalElements elements = cartesian_to_orbital_elements(position, velocity, M_sun);
REQUIRE_THAT(elements.eccentricity, WithinAbs(0.0, 1e-10));
REQUIRE_THAT(elements.semi_major_axis, WithinAbs(r, 1e3));
Vec3 converted_position, converted_velocity;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(elements, M_sun, &converted_position, &converted_velocity);
REQUIRE(compare_vec3(position, converted_position, 1e3));
REQUIRE(compare_vec3(velocity, converted_velocity, 1e-3));
}
SECTION("Near-circular orbit (e=0.001) recovers small eccentricity") {
OrbitalElements elements = {
.semi_major_axis = 1.496e11,
.eccentricity = 0.001,
.true_anomaly = 0.5,
.inclination = 0.0,
.longitude_of_ascending_node = 0.0,
.argument_of_periapsis = 0.0
};
Vec3 position, velocity;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(elements, M_sun, &position, &velocity);
OrbitalElements recovered = cartesian_to_orbital_elements(position, velocity, M_sun);
REQUIRE_THAT(recovered.eccentricity, WithinAbs(0.001, 1e-6));
REQUIRE_THAT(recovered.semi_major_axis, WithinAbs(1.496e11, 1e3));
}
SECTION("Elliptical orbit (e=0.5) preserves orbital shape") {
OrbitalElements elements = {
.semi_major_axis = 1.0e11,
.eccentricity = 0.5,
.true_anomaly = 0.8,
.inclination = 0.0,
.longitude_of_ascending_node = 0.0,
.argument_of_periapsis = 0.0
};
Vec3 position, velocity;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(elements, M_sun, &position, &velocity);
OrbitalElements recovered = cartesian_to_orbital_elements(position, velocity, M_sun);
REQUIRE_THAT(recovered.eccentricity, WithinAbs(0.5, 1e-4));
REQUIRE_THAT(recovered.semi_major_axis, WithinAbs(1.0e11, 1e6));
}
SECTION("Highly elliptical orbit (e=0.95) preserves extreme eccentricity") {
OrbitalElements elements = {
.semi_major_axis = 1.0e11,
.eccentricity = 0.95,
.true_anomaly = 0.1,
.inclination = 0.0,
.longitude_of_ascending_node = 0.0,
.argument_of_periapsis = 0.0
};
Vec3 position, velocity;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(elements, M_sun, &position, &velocity);
OrbitalElements recovered = cartesian_to_orbital_elements(position, velocity, M_sun);
REQUIRE_THAT(recovered.eccentricity, WithinAbs(0.95, 1e-3));
REQUIRE_THAT(recovered.semi_major_axis, WithinAbs(1.0e11, 1e6));
}
SECTION("Near-parabolic orbit (e=0.999) recovers near-escape trajectory") {
OrbitalElements elements = {
.semi_major_axis = 1.0e11,
.eccentricity = 0.999,
.true_anomaly = 0.05,
.inclination = 0.0,
.longitude_of_ascending_node = 0.0,
.argument_of_periapsis = 0.0
};
Vec3 position, velocity;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(elements, M_sun, &position, &velocity);
OrbitalElements recovered = cartesian_to_orbital_elements(position, velocity, M_sun);
REQUIRE_THAT(recovered.eccentricity, WithinAbs(0.999, 1e-2));
// Semi-major axis poorly conditioned for e≈1, skip test
}
SECTION("Parabolic orbit (e=1.0) recovers escape trajectory") {
OrbitalElements elements = {
.semi_latus_rectum = 1.0e11,
.eccentricity = 1.0,
.true_anomaly = 0.5,
.inclination = 0.0,
.longitude_of_ascending_node = 0.0,
.argument_of_periapsis = 0.0
};
Vec3 position, velocity;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(elements, M_sun, &position, &velocity);
OrbitalElements recovered = cartesian_to_orbital_elements(position, velocity, M_sun);
REQUIRE_THAT(recovered.eccentricity, WithinAbs(1.0, 1e-2));
REQUIRE_THAT(recovered.semi_latus_rectum, WithinAbs(1.0e11, 1e3));
}
SECTION("Hyperbolic orbit (e=2.0) preserves unbound trajectory") {
OrbitalElements elements = {
.semi_major_axis = -1.0e11,
.eccentricity = 2.0,
.true_anomaly = 0.5,
.inclination = 0.0,
.longitude_of_ascending_node = 0.0,
.argument_of_periapsis = 0.0
};
Vec3 position, velocity;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(elements, M_sun, &position, &velocity);
OrbitalElements recovered = cartesian_to_orbital_elements(position, velocity, M_sun);
REQUIRE_THAT(recovered.eccentricity, WithinAbs(2.0, 1e-3));
REQUIRE_THAT(recovered.semi_major_axis, WithinAbs(-1.0e11, 1e6));
}
SECTION("Highly hyperbolic orbit (e=10.0) preserves extreme unbound trajectory") {
OrbitalElements elements = {
.semi_major_axis = -1.0e10,
.eccentricity = 10.0,
.true_anomaly = 0.8,
.inclination = 0.0,
.longitude_of_ascending_node = 0.0,
.argument_of_periapsis = 0.0
};
Vec3 position, velocity;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(elements, M_sun, &position, &velocity);
OrbitalElements recovered = cartesian_to_orbital_elements(position, velocity, M_sun);
REQUIRE_THAT(recovered.eccentricity, WithinAbs(10.0, 1e-2));
REQUIRE_THAT(recovered.semi_major_axis, WithinAbs(-1.0e10, 1e8));
}
SECTION("Zero inclination (i=0) preserves equatorial orbit") {
OrbitalElements elements = {
.semi_major_axis = 1.0e11,
.eccentricity = 0.3,
.true_anomaly = 0.5,
.inclination = 0.0,
.longitude_of_ascending_node = 0.0,
.argument_of_periapsis = 0.0
};
Vec3 position, velocity;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(elements, M_sun, &position, &velocity);
OrbitalElements recovered = cartesian_to_orbital_elements(position, velocity, M_sun);
REQUIRE_THAT(recovered.inclination, WithinAbs(0.0, 1e-6));
REQUIRE_THAT(recovered.eccentricity, WithinAbs(0.3, 1e-4));
}
SECTION("90-degree inclination (i=π/2) preserves polar orbit") {
OrbitalElements elements = {
.semi_major_axis = 1.0e11,
.eccentricity = 0.2,
.true_anomaly = 0.6,
.inclination = M_PI / 2.0,
.longitude_of_ascending_node = 0.5,
.argument_of_periapsis = 0.3
};
Vec3 position, velocity;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(elements, M_sun, &position, &velocity);
OrbitalElements recovered = cartesian_to_orbital_elements(position, velocity, M_sun);
REQUIRE_THAT(recovered.inclination, WithinAbs(M_PI / 2.0, 1e-4));
REQUIRE_THAT(recovered.longitude_of_ascending_node, WithinAbs(0.5, 1e-4));
REQUIRE_THAT(recovered.argument_of_periapsis, WithinAbs(0.3, 1e-4));
}
SECTION("180-degree inclination (i=π) preserves retrograde orbit") {
OrbitalElements elements = {
.semi_major_axis = 1.0e11,
.eccentricity = 0.2,
.true_anomaly = 0.6,
.inclination = M_PI,
.longitude_of_ascending_node = 0.5,
.argument_of_periapsis = 0.3
};
Vec3 position, velocity;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(elements, M_sun, &position, &velocity);
OrbitalElements recovered = cartesian_to_orbital_elements(position, velocity, M_sun);
REQUIRE_THAT(recovered.inclination, WithinAbs(M_PI, 1e-4));
}
SECTION("Periapsis (ν=0) recovers true anomaly correctly") {
OrbitalElements elements = {
.semi_major_axis = 1.0e11,
.eccentricity = 0.5,
.true_anomaly = 0.0,
.inclination = 0.0,
.longitude_of_ascending_node = 0.0,
.argument_of_periapsis = 0.0
};
Vec3 position, velocity;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(elements, M_sun, &position, &velocity);
OrbitalElements recovered = cartesian_to_orbital_elements(position, velocity, M_sun);
REQUIRE_THAT(recovered.true_anomaly, WithinAbs(0.0, 1e-6));
REQUIRE_THAT(recovered.eccentricity, WithinAbs(0.5, 1e-4));
}
SECTION("Apoapsis (ν=π) recovers true anomaly correctly") {
OrbitalElements elements = {
.semi_major_axis = 1.0e11,
.eccentricity = 0.5,
.true_anomaly = M_PI,
.inclination = 0.0,
.longitude_of_ascending_node = 0.0,
.argument_of_periapsis = 0.0
};
Vec3 position, velocity;
orbital_elements_to_cartesian(elements, M_sun, &position, &velocity);
OrbitalElements recovered = cartesian_to_orbital_elements(position, velocity, M_sun);
REQUIRE_THAT(recovered.true_anomaly, WithinAbs(M_PI, 1e-6));
REQUIRE_THAT(recovered.eccentricity, WithinAbs(0.5, 1e-4));
}
}