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17  package org.orekit.propagation.conversion.averaging.converters;
18  
19  import org.orekit.orbits.Orbit;
20  import org.orekit.propagation.conversion.averaging.AveragedOrbitalState;
21  
22  /**
23   * Interface for osculating-to-averaged converters.
24   *
25   * @author Romain Serra
26   * @since 12.1
27   * @see AveragedOrbitalState
28   * @param <T> type of averaged orbital state
29   */
30  public interface OsculatingToAveragedConverter<T extends AveragedOrbitalState> {
31  
32      /**
33       * Convert osculating orbit to averaged orbital state according to underlying theory.
34       * @param osculatingOrbit osculating orbit
35       * @return averaged orbital state
36       */
37      T convertToAveraged(Orbit osculatingOrbit);
38  
39  }