CoordinateSystem.SetAttitudeMatrix(Matrix) Method

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Description

Initializes the CoordinateSystem object using the orientation derived from the Direction-Cosine-Matrix.

 

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Method Signature

CoordinateSystem.SetAttitudeMatrix(

Matrix dcm)

 

 

Arguments

dcm


Description:

The Direction-Cosine-Matrix that specifies the orientation of the CoordinateSystem.

Required Size:

3 x 3

 

 

 

Return Value

Type:

number

 

 

Returns a 1 if the Coordinate System DCM was set successfully. Returns a 0 if unsuccessful.

 

Syntax

myVariable1 = myCoordinateSystem1.SetAttitudeMatrix(myMatrix1);

 

 

See also

CoordinateSystem Object

Vectors and Coordinate Systems Guide

Orbit Reference Frames Guide

Attitude Reference Frames Guide

Matrix, Array, and Variable Math Guide