CelestialObject.SetKeplerianState(TimeSpan, Array, Variable) Method

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Description

Sets the Keplerian state of the CelestialObject in the specified frame, referenced from the CentralBody. This requires that the CelestialObject uses a TwoBody propagator, and will error if other propagators are used.

 

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Method Signature

CelestialObject.SetKeplerianState(

TimeSpan epoch,


Array state,


Variable referenceFrame)

 

 

Arguments

epoch


Description:

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

 

 

state


Description:

array containing the Keplerian Elements in order: {A, E, I, RAAN, W, TA}

Required Size:

6

 

 

referenceFrame


Description:

The reference frame in which the state elements will be evaluated.

Valid Values:

Value

Label

1

Mean of J2000 Earth Equator

2

Mean of J2000 Earth Ecliptic

3

Mean of 1950 Earth Equator

 

 

 

 

Syntax

myCelestialObject1.SetKeplerianState(myTimeSpan1, myArray1, myVariable1);

 

 

See also

CelestialObject Object

CelestialObject.SetKeplerianState

CelestialObjects Guide