CoordinateSystem.GetDCM() Method

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Description

Retrieves the nine elements of the AttitudeMatrix held within the CoordinateSystem object.

 

This method has been Deprecated. Please use CoordinateSystem.GetAttitudeMatrix() instead, using indices to access elements of the matrix.

 

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Method Signature

CoordinateSystem.GetDCM(

)

 

 

Return Value

Type:

Array of number (size = 9)

 

 

Returns a nine-component Array containing the elements of the Coordinate System's Attitude Matrix.

 

Syntax

myArray1 = myCoordinateSystem1.GetDCM();

 

 

See also

CoordinateSystem Object

Vectors and Coordinate Systems Guide

Orbit Reference Frames Guide

Attitude Reference Frames Guide

Matrix, Array, and Variable Math Guide