I am using Boost 1.45 and trying to use Boost Units to map the types of astrodynamic equation variables. I am getting an error with the following equation. The error is saying that the lvalue type for k2_divded_by_semi_major is wrong. The questions I have are: Q1: Did I defined my system correctly? (System file is attached - types.hpp) Q2: How do I define ratio in the system? For example I have some constants that define a conversion (1 earth radii = 6378 km). Q3: How do I define a variable type if its a fraction (e.g. radii / radian )? ---- EQUATION ---- sgp4::types::radii_t k2_divided_by_semi_major = m_k2 / pow<2> ( semi_major ); The types of variables are: m_k2 sgp4::types::radii_t semi_major sgp4::types::radian_t ---- ERROR ---- 1> [ 1> Unit=boost::units::unit<boost::units::list<boost::units::dim<boost::units::length_base_dimension,boost::units::static_rational<-1>>,boost::units::detail::merge_dimensions_impl<0,0>::apply<boost::units::dimensionless_type,boost::units::dimensionless_type>::type>,boost::units::homogeneous_system<boost::units::list<sgp4::types::radii_base_unit,boost::units::list<sgp4::types::radian_base_unit,boost::units::dimensionless_type>>>>, 1> Y=double 1> ] 1> and 1> [ 1> Unit=sgp4::types::sgp4_length_t, 1> Y=double 1> ] 1> Constructor for class 'boost::units::quantity<Unit,Y>' is declared 'explicit' 1> with 1> [ 1> Unit=sgp4::types::sgp4_length_t, 1> Y=double 1> ] Regards, Stephen