CelestialObject.GetVelocityAtEpoch(TimeSpan) Method

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Description

Returns the VX, VY, VZ components of the state of the CelestialObject, referenced from the CentralBody.

 

Timing Precision Mode

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Method Signature

CelestialObject.GetVelocityAtEpoch(

TimeSpan epoch)

 

 

Arguments

epoch

Description:

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

 

 

 

Return Value

Type:

Array of number (size = 3)

Units:

km/s

 

 

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

 

Syntax

myArray1 = myCelestialObject1.GetVelocityAtEpoch(myTimeSpan1);

 

 

See also

CelestialObject Object

CelestialObjects Guide