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17  package org.orekit.bodies;
18  
19  import org.orekit.frames.Frame;
20  import org.orekit.utils.ExtendedPositionProvider;
21  
22  /** Interface for celestial bodies like Sun, Moon or solar system planets.
23   * @author Luc Maisonobe
24   * @see CelestialBodyFactory
25   */
26  public interface CelestialBody extends ExtendedPositionProvider {
27  
28      /** Get an inertially oriented, body centered frame.
29       * <p>The frame is always bound to the body center, and its axes have a
30       * fixed orientation with respect to other inertial frames.</p>
31       * @return an inertially oriented, body centered frame
32       * @see #getBodyOrientedFrame()
33       */
34      Frame getInertiallyOrientedFrame();
35  
36      /** Get a body oriented, body centered frame.
37       * <p>The frame is always bound to the body center, and its axes have a
38       * fixed orientation with respect to the celestial body.</p>
39       * @return a body oriented, body centered frame
40       * @see #getInertiallyOrientedFrame()
41       */
42      Frame getBodyOrientedFrame();
43  
44      /** Get the name of the body.
45       * @return name of the body
46       */
47      String getName();
48  
49      /** Get the attraction coefficient of the body.
50       * @return attraction coefficient of the body (m³/s²)
51       */
52      double getGM();
53  
54  }