Standard Gravitational Parameter
Description
In celestial mechanics, the standard gravitational parameter μ of a celestial body is the product of the gravitational constant G and the mass M of the body.
For several objects in the Solar System, the value of μ is known to greater accuracy than either G or M. The SI units of the standard gravitational parameter are m^3s^−2.
Related formulasVariables
| μ | standard gravitational parameter (m3*s-2) |
| G | Newtonian constant of gravitation |
| M | mass of the body (kg) |