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  2. Gaussian gravitational constant - Wikipedia

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    The Gaussian gravitational constant (symbol k) is a parameter used in the orbital mechanics of the Solar System. ... the unit of time is the mean solar day of 1900.0 [9]

  3. Gravitational constant - Wikipedia

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    Calculations in celestial mechanics can also be carried out using the units of solar masses, mean solar days and astronomical units rather than standard SI units. For this purpose, the Gaussian gravitational constant was historically in widespread use, k = 0.017 202 098 95 radians per day , expressing the mean angular velocity of the Sun ...

  4. Standard gravitational parameter - Wikipedia

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    For several objects in the Solar System, the value of μ is known to greater accuracy than either G or M. The SI unit of the standard gravitational parameter is m 3 ⋅s −2. However, the unit km 3 ⋅s −2 is frequently used in the scientific literature and in spacecraft navigation.

  5. Solar mass - Wikipedia

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    As a unit of measurement, the solar mass came into use before the AU and the gravitational constant were precisely measured. This is because the relative mass of another planet in the Solar System or the combined mass of two binary stars can be calculated in units of Solar mass directly from the orbital radius and orbital period of the planet ...

  6. List of gravitationally rounded objects of the Solar System

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    ^ Surface gravity derived from the mass m, the gravitational constant G and the radius r: Gm/r 2. ^ Escape velocity derived from the mass m, the gravitational constant G and the radius r: √ (2Gm)/r. ^ Orbital speed is calculated using the mean orbital radius and the orbital period, assuming a circular orbit. ^ Assuming a density of 2.0

  7. Astronomical constant - Wikipedia

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    The astronomical unit of time is a time interval of one day (D) of 86400 seconds.The astronomical unit of mass is the mass of the Sun (S).The astronomical unit of length is that length (A) for which the Gaussian gravitational constant (k) takes the value 0.017 202 098 95 when the units of measurement are the astronomical units of length, mass and time.

  8. Astronomical system of units - Wikipedia

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    The astronomical unit of length is now defined as exactly 149 597 870 700 meters. [4] It is approximately equal to the mean Earth–Sun distance. It was formerly defined as that length for which the Gaussian gravitational constant (k) takes the value 0.017 202 098 95 when the units of measurement are the astronomical units of length, mass and ...

  9. Jupiter mass - Wikipedia

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    It is approximately 2.5 times as massive as all of the other planets in the Solar System combined. [2] Jupiter mass is a common unit of mass in astronomy that is used to indicate the masses of other similarly-sized objects, including the outer planets, extrasolar planets, and brown dwarfs, as this unit provides a convenient scale for comparison.