PlateModel.AddPlate(String, Variable, Variable, Array, Array, Variable) Method

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Description

Adds a new plate to the PlateModel. The plate will be configured to use cr_specular and cr_diffuse. Additionally, the plate will be configured to pivot about the primaryRotationAxis at primaryPivotPoint and secondaryRotationAxis at secondaryPivotPoint.

You must set the Spacecraft's ForceModel.SRPForceGeometry to "PlateModel" for this to have an effect.

Timing Precision Mode

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Method Signature

PlateModel.AddPlate(	String plateName,
	Variable cr_specular,
	Variable cr_diffuse,
	Array primaryRotationAxis,
	Array primaryPivotPoint,
	Variable secondaryAxisIntercept)

Arguments

plateName
Description:	The name of the plate to add.

cr_specular
Description:	The coefficient of Specular Reflectivity for each of the plates in this box.
Valid Range:	0 ≤ cr_specular ≤ 1

cr_diffuse
Description:	The coefficient of Diffuse Reflectivity for each of the plates in this box.
Valid Range:	0 ≤ cr_diffuse ≤ 1

primaryRotationAxis
Description:	The primary axis of rotation use for sun tracking.
Required Size:	3

primaryPivotPoint
Description:	The primary pivot point used for sun tracking.
Required Size:	3

secondaryAxisIntercept
Description:	The distance from the primary pivot point where the secondary axis intercepts the primary axis.
Units:	m

Return Value

Type:

number

Returns the index of the newly added plate.

Syntax

myVariable1 = myPlateModel1.AddPlate(myString1, myVariable2, myVariable3, myArray1, myArray2, myVariable4);