Orbital Elements Visualizer

Full 6-element Keplerian orbit explorer

Disclaimer: Educational tool — simplified 2D projection. For real mission design use professional software.
What does this tool show? (Click to expand)
This visualizer lets you play with all six classical orbital elements in real time.

a (semi-major axis) — size of the orbit
e (eccentricity) — shape (0 = circle)
i (inclination) — tilt relative to equator
Ω (RAAN) — rotation of the orbital plane
ω (argument of perigee) — rotation of the ellipse inside the plane
ν (true anomaly) — current position of the satellite

Watch how changing inclination and RAAN affects the ground track projection.