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So, my dilemma here is... I have an axis. This axis is given to me in the format of the slope of the axis in the x,y and z axes.

I need to come up with a parametric equation of a circle. This circle needs to have an axis of rotation at the given axis with a variable radius.

I've worked on this problem for days, and still haven't come up with a solution.

I'm using this circle to map the path of a satellite, programmed in C.

And help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

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    If you're mapping the path of a satellite, they generally move in an ellipsoidal path.2014-09-09

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