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Semi-Major Axis using `r_a`

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`a = ( r_a + r_p ) /2`
`"Radius of Apogee"`
`"Radius of Perigee"`
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This equation computes the semi-major axis, `a,` from input specific mechanical energy, `epsilon`, and the Earth Gravitational Constant, `mu`.

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Notes

The semi-major axis, `a`, is the distance between the ellipse center and the the apogee point.
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