CoordinateSystem.SetDCM(Array) Method

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Description

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

 

This method has been Deprecated. Please use CoordinateSystem.SetAttitudeMatrix(Matrix) instead.

 

Timing Precision Mode

This page describes functionality in millisecond timing precision mode.

 

Method Signature

CoordinateSystem.SetDCM(

Array dcm)

 

Arguments

dcm

Description:

Elements of a Direction-Cosine-Matrix that specifies the orientation of the CoordinateSystem.

Required Size:

At least 9

 

 

Return Value

Type:

number

 

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

 

Syntax

myVariable1 = myCoordinateSystem1.SetDCM(myArray1);

 

See also

CoordinateSystem Object

Vectors and Coordinate Systems Guide

Orbit Reference Frames Guide

Attitude Reference Frames Guide

Matrix, Array, and Variable Math Guide