CelestialObject.GetSpinRateAtEpoch(Variable) Method

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Description

Returns the instantaneous spin rate about the angular velocity vector. Note that a positive spin rate indicates a counter-clockwise rotation as viewed from the z-axis of the MJ2000 Earth Equator frame; a negative spin rate indicates a clockwise rotation as viewed from the z-axis of the MJ2000 Earth Equator frame, eg. for Venus.

Timing Precision Mode

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Method Signature

CelestialObject.GetSpinRateAtEpoch(

Variable epoch)

Arguments

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

Return Value

Type:	number
Units:	deg/s

Returns the spin rate.

Syntax

myVariable1 = myCelestialObject1.GetSpinRateAtEpoch(myVariable2);