GroundStation.InShadow(Variable, CelestialObject) Method

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Description

Returns true if the calling GroundStation is in shadow of any of the specified CelestialObject objects at the specified epoch.

Timing Precision Mode

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Method Signature

GroundStation.InShadow(	Variable epoch,
	CelestialObject occultingCelestialObject)

Arguments

epoch
Description:	The epoch at which the calling GroundStation's shadow state will be evaluated.

occultingCelestialObject
Description:	CelestialObject to use when determining the calling GroundStation's shadow state.
Repeatable:	1 to Unlimited times

Return Value

Type:

boolean

Returns a value of 1 when the GroundStation is in shadow and a 0 if it is not.

Syntax

myVariable1 = myGroundStation1.InShadow(myVariable2, myCelestialObject1);