True Position

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True Position

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The position of a celestial body (or space vehicle) on the celestial sphere as computed directly from the elements of the orbit of the earth and the body concerned without allowance for light time. Also called geometric position. </dd>

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use