CelestialObject.GetBodyRotationAngle(Variable) Method

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Description

Returns the angular difference between the true rotation axis reference frame X axis and the pseudo-body fixed reference frame X axis in the true rotation axis reference frame XY plane.

When the CelestialObject is Earth, this value is equivalent to Earth Rotation Angle (ERA).

Timing Precision Mode

This page describes functionality in millisecond timing precision mode. Millisecond timing precision mode is deprecated and will be removed in a future release. We recommend that you migrate your Mission Plans to nanosecond timing precision mode.

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Method Signature

CelestialObject.GetBodyRotationAngle(

Variable epoch)

Arguments

epoch
Description:	The epoch at which the CelestialObject's state is evaluated.

Return Value

Type:	number
Units:	deg

Returns a three-element Array containing the position of the Celestial Object, referenced to the ICRF.

Syntax

myVariable1 = myCelestialObject1.GetBodyRotationAngle(myVariable2);