ε  = specific mechanical energy φ  = flight path angle

ω  = argument of periapsis ( ∠ between n and e) h  = specific angular momentum
A  = apoapsis h  = magnitude of h
∆f = π    β = 0
P  = periapsis fO  = true anomaly at epoch 
∆f > π    β < 0 uO  = argument of latitude at epoch 
a  = semi­major axis
∆f < π    β > 0 lO = true longitude at epoch
b  = semi­minor axis 
α < π , when F* not encircled aMIN        ­ semi­major axis of minimum energy trajectory
n  = node vector
e  = eccentricity ∆ = aim radius
s = semi­perimeter
e  = periapsis direction
α & β        = Lagrange parameters
i  = inclination ( ∠ between Kand h)
V∞­             = inbound (pre­flyby) hyperbolic excess speed
Ω  = longitude of the ascending node ( ∠ between I and n)
V∞+            = outbound (post­flyby) hyperbolic excess speed
T / TP  = time of periapsis passage / orbit period  
δ = turning angle
∏ = longitude of periapsis
rP = grazing radius / radius at periapsis
M  = mean anomaly
rA = radius at apoapsis
E  = eccentric anomaly
c = chord
n  = mean motion 
∆f = change in true anomaly 
p  = parameter / semi­latus rectum
µ  = gravitational parameter
µ e = laplace vector
µ  = heliocentric gravitational parameter (sun)
f                 = true anomaly / polar angle ( ∠ between r and e)

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