CelestialSystem.GetVelocityAtEpoch(Variable) Method

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Description

Returns the VX, VY, VZ components of the state of the CelestialSystem's barycenter, using the ReferenceBody as the origin.

 

Timing Precision Mode

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Method Signature

CelestialSystem.GetVelocityAtEpoch(

Variable epoch)

 

 

Arguments

epoch


Description:

The epoch at which to evaluate the system.

 

 

 

Return Value

Type:

Array of number (size = 3)

Units:

km/s

 

 

The velocity of the CelestialSystem's barycenter.

 

Syntax

myArray1 = myCelestialSystem1.GetVelocityAtEpoch(myVariable1);

 

 

See also

CelestialSystem Object

Rotating-Pulsating Systems Guide