diff --git a/pyorbital/orbital.py b/pyorbital/orbital.py
index 6100be3..a073677 100644
--- a/pyorbital/orbital.py
+++ b/pyorbital/orbital.py
@@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ class OrbitElements:
     def __init__(self, tle):
         """Initialize the class."""
         self.epoch = tle.epoch
-        self.excentricity = tle.excentricity
+        self.eccentricity = tle.eccentricity
         self.inclination = np.deg2rad(tle.inclination)
         self.right_ascension = np.deg2rad(tle.right_ascension)
         self.arg_perigee = np.deg2rad(tle.arg_perigee)
@@ -593,20 +593,26 @@ def __init__(self, tle):
         self.right_ascension_lon = self.right_ascension - astronomy.gmst(self.epoch)
         self.right_ascension_lon = np.fmod(self.right_ascension_lon + np.pi, 2 * np.pi) - np.pi
 
+    @property
+    def excentricity(self):
+        """Get 'eccentricity' using legacy 'excentricity' name."""
+        warnings.warn("The 'eccentricity' property is deprecated in favor of 'eccentricity'", stacklevel=2)
+        return self.eccentricity
+
     @property
     def apogee(self):
         """Compute apogee altitude in kilometers."""
-        return ((self.semi_major_axis * (1 + self.excentricity)) / AE - AE) * XKMPER
+        return ((self.semi_major_axis * (1 + self.eccentricity)) / AE - AE) * XKMPER
 
     @property
     def perigee(self):
         """Compute perigee altitude in kilometers."""
-        return ((self.semi_major_axis * (1 - self.excentricity)) / AE - AE) * XKMPER
+        return ((self.semi_major_axis * (1 - self.eccentricity)) / AE - AE) * XKMPER
 
     @property
     def is_circular(self):
         """Check if orbit is nearly circular."""
-        return self.excentricity < 1e-3
+        return self.eccentricity < 1e-3
 
     @property
     def is_retrograde(self):
@@ -616,7 +622,7 @@ def is_retrograde(self):
     def _get_true_anomaly(self):
         """Computes the True Anomaly (nu) from Mean Anomaly (M) and Eccentricity (e)."""
         M = self.mean_anomaly
-        e = self.excentricity
+        e = self.eccentricity
         E = M # Initial guess for Eccentric Anomaly (E)
 
         # Iteratively solve Kepler's Equation (M = E - e*sin(E))
@@ -644,8 +650,8 @@ def position_vector_in_orbital_plane(self):
         true_anomaly = self._get_true_anomaly()
 
         # Calculate radius (r) and coordinates using the True Anomaly
-        r = self.semi_major_axis * (1 - self.excentricity**2) / \
-            (1 + self.excentricity * np.cos(true_anomaly))
+        r = self.semi_major_axis * (1 - self.eccentricity**2) / \
+            (1 + self.eccentricity * np.cos(true_anomaly))
 
         x = r * np.cos(true_anomaly)
         y = r * np.sin(true_anomaly)
@@ -671,11 +677,11 @@ def _get_velocity_at_apsis(self, e_1, e_2):
 
     def velocity_at_perigee(self):
         """Compute orbital velocity at perigee in km/s."""
-        return self._get_velocity_at_apsis(1 - self.excentricity, 1 + self.excentricity)
+        return self._get_velocity_at_apsis(1 - self.eccentricity, 1 + self.eccentricity)
 
     def velocity_at_apogee(self):
         """Compute orbital velocity at apogee in km/s."""
-        return self._get_velocity_at_apsis(1 + self.excentricity, 1 - self.excentricity)
+        return self._get_velocity_at_apsis(1 + self.eccentricity, 1 - self.eccentricity)
 
     def _calculate_mean_motion_and_semi_major_axis(self):
         """Apply SGP4 perturbation corrections to mean motion and semi-major axis.
@@ -684,10 +690,10 @@ def _calculate_mean_motion_and_semi_major_axis(self):
         """
         a_1 = (XKE / self.mean_motion) ** (2.0 / 3)
         delta_1 = (3 / 2.0) * (CK2 / a_1**2) * ((3 * np.cos(self.inclination)**2 - 1) /
-                                               (1 - self.excentricity**2)**(3 / 2))
+                                               (1 - self.eccentricity**2)**(3 / 2))
         a_0 = a_1 * (1 - delta_1 / 3 - delta_1**2 - (134.0 / 81) * delta_1**3)
         delta_0 = (3 / 2.0) * (CK2 / a_0**2) * ((3 * np.cos(self.inclination)**2 - 1) /
-                                               (1 - self.excentricity**2)**(3 / 2))
+                                               (1 - self.eccentricity**2)**(3 / 2))
 
         corrected_mean_motion = self.mean_motion / (1 + delta_0)
         corrected_semi_major_axis = a_0 / (1 - delta_0)
@@ -704,7 +710,7 @@ def __init__(self, orbit_elements):
 
         _check_orbital_elements(orbit_elements)
 
-        self.eo = orbit_elements.excentricity
+        self.eo = orbit_elements.eccentricity
         self.xincl = orbit_elements.inclination
         self.xno = orbit_elements.original_mean_motion
         self.bstar = orbit_elements.bstar
@@ -1290,8 +1296,8 @@ def _collect_return_values(self):
 
 
 def _check_orbital_elements(orbit_elements):
-    if not (0 < orbit_elements.excentricity < ECC_LIMIT_HIGH):
-        raise OrbitalError("Eccentricity out of range: %e" % orbit_elements.excentricity)
+    if not (0 < orbit_elements.eccentricity < ECC_LIMIT_HIGH):
+        raise OrbitalError("Eccentricity out of range: %e" % orbit_elements.eccentricity)
     if not ((0.0035 * 2 * np.pi / XMNPDA) < orbit_elements.original_mean_motion < (18 * 2 * np.pi / XMNPDA)):
         raise OrbitalError("Mean motion out of range: %e" % orbit_elements.original_mean_motion)
     if not (0 < orbit_elements.inclination < np.pi):
diff --git a/pyorbital/tests/test_orbit_elements.py b/pyorbital/tests/test_orbit_elements.py
index 68e86eb..95122e5 100644
--- a/pyorbital/tests/test_orbit_elements.py
+++ b/pyorbital/tests/test_orbit_elements.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class MockTLE:
     def __init__(self):
         """Initialize mock TLE values for testing."""
         self.epoch = datetime.datetime(2025, 9, 30, 12, 0, 0)
-        self.excentricity = 0.001
+        self.eccentricity = 0.001
         self.inclination = 98.7
         self.right_ascension = 120.0
         self.arg_perigee = 87.0
@@ -65,10 +65,10 @@ def test_orbit_elements_computation():
     assert -np.pi <= orbit.right_ascension_lon <= np.pi
 
 
-def test_zero_excentricity():
+def test_zero_eccentricity():
     """Test perigee calculation with zero eccentricity."""
     tle = MockTLE()
-    tle.excentricity = 0.0
+    tle.eccentricity = 0.0
     orbit = OrbitElements(tle)
     # Perigee == Apogee altitude when e=0
     assert orbit.perigee == pytest.approx(
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ def test_apogee_computation():
     tle = MockTLE()
     orbit = OrbitElements(tle)
     expected_apogee = (
-        (orbit.semi_major_axis * (1 + orbit.excentricity)) / AE - AE
+        (orbit.semi_major_axis * (1 + orbit.eccentricity)) / AE - AE
     ) * XKMPER
     assert orbit.apogee == pytest.approx(expected_apogee, abs=1e-3)
 
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ def test_velocity_at_apogee_accuracy():
 def test_position_vector_in_orbital_plane_perigee_accuracy():
     """Test position vector at perigee (Mean Anomaly = 0°)."""
     tle = MockTLE()
-    tle.excentricity = 0.001
+    tle.eccentricity = 0.001
     tle.mean_anomaly = 0.0
     orbit = OrbitElements(tle)
     pos = orbit.position_vector_in_orbital_plane()
@@ -208,16 +208,16 @@ def test_position_vector_in_orbital_plane_varied(mean_anomaly_deg, expected_radi
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
-    ("excentricity", "expected"),
+    ("eccentricity", "expected"),
     [
         (0.0005, True),
         (0.01, False),
     ],
 )
-def test_is_circular_property(excentricity, expected):
+def test_is_circular_property(eccentricity, expected):
     """Test circular orbit detection based on eccentricity."""
     tle = MockTLE()
-    tle.excentricity = excentricity
+    tle.eccentricity = eccentricity
     orbit = OrbitElements(tle)
     assert orbit.is_circular == expected
 
@@ -237,22 +237,22 @@ def test_is_retrograde_property(inclination_deg, expected):
     assert orbit.is_retrograde == expected
 
 
-@pytest.mark.parametrize("excentricity", [0.001, 0.01, 0.1, 0.5])
-def test_velocity_perigee_greater_than_apogee(excentricity):
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("eccentricity", [0.001, 0.01, 0.1, 0.5])
+def test_velocity_perigee_greater_than_apogee(eccentricity):
     """Ensure velocity at perigee is greater than at apogee for elliptical orbits."""
     tle = MockTLE()
-    tle.excentricity = excentricity
+    tle.eccentricity = eccentricity
     orbit = OrbitElements(tle)
     v_perigee = orbit.velocity_at_perigee()
     v_apogee = orbit.velocity_at_apogee()
     assert v_perigee > v_apogee
 
 
-@pytest.mark.parametrize("excentricity", [0.0, ECC_EPS / 10, ECC_EPS])
-def test_velocity_equal_for_circular_orbits(excentricity):
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("eccentricity", [0.0, ECC_EPS / 10, ECC_EPS])
+def test_velocity_equal_for_circular_orbits(eccentricity):
     """Ensure velocity at perigee equals velocity at apogee for nearly circular orbits."""
     tle = MockTLE()
-    tle.excentricity = excentricity
+    tle.eccentricity = eccentricity
     orbit = OrbitElements(tle)
     v_perigee = orbit.velocity_at_perigee()
     v_apogee = orbit.velocity_at_apogee()
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ def test_velocity_equal_for_circular_orbits(excentricity):
 def test_high_eccentricity_limit():
     """Test behavior near the upper eccentricity limit."""
     tle = MockTLE()
-    tle.excentricity = ECC_LIMIT_HIGH
+    tle.eccentricity = ECC_LIMIT_HIGH
     orbit = OrbitElements(tle)
     assert orbit.semi_major_axis > 0
     assert orbit.velocity_at_perigee() > orbit.velocity_at_apogee()
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ def __init__(self):
             super().__init__()
             """Initialize reference TLE values for SGP4 unnormalization test."""
             self.inclination = 98.7408  # degrees
-            self.excentricity = 0.001140
+            self.eccentricity = 0.001140
             self.mean_motion = 14.28634842  # rev/day
             self.epoch = datetime.datetime(2200, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0)
 
diff --git a/pyorbital/tests/test_tlefile.py b/pyorbital/tests/test_tlefile.py
index 0a94e04..2a118d0 100644
--- a/pyorbital/tests/test_tlefile.py
+++ b/pyorbital/tests/test_tlefile.py
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ def check_example(self, tle):
         # line 2
         assert tle.inclination == 51.6416
         assert tle.right_ascension == 247.4627
-        assert tle.excentricity == 0.0006703
+        assert tle.eccentricity == 0.0006703
         assert tle.arg_perigee == 130.536
         assert tle.mean_anomaly == 325.0288
         assert tle.mean_motion == 15.72125391
@@ -877,6 +877,6 @@ def test_tle_instance_printing():
 
     tle = Tle("ISS", line1=LINE1, line2=LINE2)
 
-    expected = "{'arg_perigee': 130.536,\n 'bstar': -1.1606e-05,\n 'classification': 'U',\n 'element_number': 292,\n 'ephemeris_type': 0,\n 'epoch': np.datetime64('2008-09-20T12:25:40.104192'),\n 'epoch_day': 264.51782528,\n 'epoch_year': '08',\n 'excentricity': 0.0006703,\n 'id_launch_number': '067',\n 'id_launch_piece': 'A  ',\n 'id_launch_year': '98',\n 'inclination': 51.6416,\n 'mean_anomaly': 325.0288,\n 'mean_motion': 15.72125391,\n 'mean_motion_derivative': -2.182e-05,\n 'mean_motion_sec_derivative': 0.0,\n 'orbit': 56353,\n 'right_ascension': 247.4627,\n 'satnumber': '25544'}"  # noqa
+    expected = "{'arg_perigee': 130.536,\n 'bstar': -1.1606e-05,\n 'classification': 'U',\n 'eccentricity': 0.0006703,\n 'element_number': 292,\n 'ephemeris_type': 0,\n 'epoch': np.datetime64('2008-09-20T12:25:40.104192'),\n 'epoch_day': 264.51782528,\n 'epoch_year': '08',\n 'id_launch_number': '067',\n 'id_launch_piece': 'A  ',\n 'id_launch_year': '98',\n 'inclination': 51.6416,\n 'mean_anomaly': 325.0288,\n 'mean_motion': 15.72125391,\n 'mean_motion_derivative': -2.182e-05,\n 'mean_motion_sec_derivative': 0.0,\n 'orbit': 56353,\n 'right_ascension': 247.4627,\n 'satnumber': '25544'}"  # noqa
 
     assert str(tle) == expected
diff --git a/pyorbital/tlefile.py b/pyorbital/tlefile.py
index 9b36f3a..2de7ef3 100644
--- a/pyorbital/tlefile.py
+++ b/pyorbital/tlefile.py
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ def __init__(self, platform, tle_file=None, line1=None, line2=None):
         self.element_number = None
         self.inclination = None
         self.right_ascension = None
-        self.excentricity = None
+        self.eccentricity = None
         self.arg_perigee = None
         self.mean_anomaly = None
         self.mean_motion = None
@@ -200,6 +200,12 @@ def __init__(self, platform, tle_file=None, line1=None, line2=None):
         self._checksum()
         self._parse_tle()
 
+    @property
+    def excentricity(self):
+        """Get 'eccentricity' using legacy 'excentricity' name."""
+        warnings.warn("The 'eccentricity' property is deprecated in favor of 'eccentricity'", stacklevel=2)
+        return self.eccentricity
+
     @property
     def line1(self):
         """Return first TLE line."""
@@ -275,7 +281,7 @@ def _read_tle_decimal(rep):
 
         self.inclination = float(self._line2[8:16])
         self.right_ascension = float(self._line2[17:25])
-        self.excentricity = int(self._line2[26:33]) * 10 ** -7
+        self.eccentricity = int(self._line2[26:33]) * 10 ** -7
         self.arg_perigee = float(self._line2[34:42])
         self.mean_anomaly = float(self._line2[43:51])
         self.mean_motion = float(self._line2[52:63])
@@ -300,7 +306,7 @@ def to_dict(self):
             "element_number": self.element_number,
             "inclination": self.inclination,
             "right_ascension": self.right_ascension,
-            "excentricity": self.excentricity,
+            "eccentricity": self.eccentricity,
             "arg_perigee": self.arg_perigee,
             "mean_anomaly": self.mean_anomaly,
             "mean_motion": self.mean_motion,