Then the asteroid gives up orbital energy to the Earth, and drops back into the smaller orbit, thus beginning the cycle anew.

This can be shown in showing specific orbital energy, through changing orbits by applying thrust throughout the series.

The orbital energy is converted to heat in the wire.

The station, on the other hand, gains the orbital energy the capsule has lost.

For a given semi-major axis the specific orbital energy is independent of the eccentricity.

The zero-order energy is the sum of orbital energies.

Due to atmospheric drag the space station is constantly losing orbital energy.

This theory predicts that the stars will lose orbital energy by creating gravitational waves.

The most important consideration in choice of dienophile is its relative orbital energies.

In this case the specific orbital energy is also referred to as characteristic energy.