CelestialObject.SetOrientation(Matrix, Variable) Method

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Description

Sets the orientation of the CelestialObject's body fixed frame referenced from the ICRF.

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.SetOrientation(	Matrix orientation,
	Variable spinRate)

Arguments

orientation
Description:	direction cosine matrix representing the orientation of the CelestialObject
Required Size:	3 x 3

spinRate
Description:	spin rate for celestial object
Units:	deg/s
Valid Range:	spinRate ≥ 0

Syntax

myCelestialObject1.SetOrientation(myMatrix1, myVariable1);