BlockageDiagram.LineOfSight(Spacecraft, Array, Array) Method

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Description

Determines if the source Spacecraft can see the target specified in the ICRF using the loaded blockage diagram. The source's body-fixed frame defines the base for the blockage diagram look angle frame orientation. The specified occulting bodies are also considered.

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Method Signature

BlockageDiagram.LineOfSight(	Spacecraft source,
	Array target,
	Array occultingBodies)

Arguments

source
Description:	The Spacecraft from which to consider line-of-sight calculations. The body-fixed frame of source defines the base for the blockage diagram look angle frame orientation.

target
Description:	Defines a target position in the ICRF for line-of-sight calculations.
Required Size:	3

occultingBodies
Description:	Specifies which CelestialObjects to consider for occultations by body ID.

Return Value

Type:

boolean

Returns 1 if the source can see the target, 0 otherwise.

Syntax

myVariable1 = myBlockageDiagram1.LineOfSight(mySpacecraft1, myArray1, myArray2);