CelestialObject.GetOrientationAtEpoch(TimeSpan) Method

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Description

Returns the attitude quaternion of the CelestialObject, referenced to the MJ2000 Earth Equator Frame.

 

Timing Precision Mode

This page describes functionality in nanosecond timing precision mode.

 

Method Signature

CelestialObject.GetOrientationAtEpoch(

TimeSpan epoch)

 

Arguments

epoch

Description:

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

 

 

Return Value

Type:

Array of number (size = 4)

 

Returns a four-element Array containing the quaternion of the Celestial Object state, referenced to the MJ2000 Earth Equator frame.

 

Syntax

myArray1 = myCelestialObject1.GetOrientationAtEpoch(myTimeSpan1);

 

See also

CelestialObject Object

CelestialObjects Guide