GroundStation.Elevation Method

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Description

Returns the elevation angle of the argument as seen from the reference object.

 

 

 

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Return Value

Description

GroundStation.Elevation(Vehicle vehicle)

Variable

Returns the angle between the GroundStation-to-vehicle vector and the GroundStation's local horizon plane, which is tangent to the central body's reference spheroid. The Earth uses the World Geodetic System (WGS) 1984 reference spheroid.

GroundStation.Elevation(CelestialObject celestialObject, TimeSpan epoch)

Variable

Returns the angle between the reference-to-target vector and the x-y plane of the reference object in the GroundStation body frame.

 

 

See also

GroundStation Object

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide

GroundStations Guide