BlockageDiagram.LineOfSight(Spacecraft, CelestialObject, Array) Method

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Description

Determines if the source Spacecraft can see the target CelestialObject 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.

Timing Precision Mode

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Method Signature

BlockageDiagram.LineOfSight(	Spacecraft source,
	CelestialObject 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:	The target CelestialObject of which the center is used for line-of-sight calculations.

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, myCelestialObject1, myArray1);