Would be nice if Ascent could support 80-bit precision as
https://github.com/bluescarni/heyoka already does.
From https://arxiv.org/abs/2105.00800 :
"Although traditionally double
precision has been considered enough for high-precision applica-
tions in astrodynamics and celestial mechanics, in recent times our
understanding of the physics of the Solar System has progressed to
the point that the use of double-precision arithmetic can become the
limiting factor in achieving the desired level of accuracy"
There is an ongoing competition https://kelvins.esa.int/space-debris-the-origin/challenge/ where I think Ascent is a good alternative to Heyoka, but possibly requires high accuracy (30 years orbit propagation).
Would be nice if Ascent could support 80-bit precision as
https://github.com/bluescarni/heyoka already does.
From https://arxiv.org/abs/2105.00800 :
"Although traditionally double
precision has been considered enough for high-precision applica-
tions in astrodynamics and celestial mechanics, in recent times our
understanding of the physics of the Solar System has progressed to
the point that the use of double-precision arithmetic can become the
limiting factor in achieving the desired level of accuracy"
There is an ongoing competition https://kelvins.esa.int/space-debris-the-origin/challenge/ where I think Ascent is a good alternative to Heyoka, but possibly requires high accuracy (30 years orbit propagation).