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GM
Definition
An expression of a body’s mass in units of the product of the gravitational constant (G) and the mass of the sun (M). GM is also known as the heliocentric gravitational constant.
Units are typically km3/s2 or au3/d2.
An expression of a body’s mass in units of the product of the gravitational constant (G) and the mass of the sun (M). GM is also known as the heliocentric gravitational constant.
Units are typically km3/s2 or au3/d2.
