Description
The Propagator object is a base type that provides a step size property to the objects that derive from it. See the Stepping the Spacecraft Guide for more information.
Users cannot create instances of this type of object. However, users can access instances of this object type that have been created indirectly, for example as children of other objects. Users can also access any static properties and methods on this object type.
Inheritance Hierarchy: ObjectàPropagator
Derived Types: BroadcastEphemeris, Ephemeris, GroundHeading, GroundWaypoints, IAUIAGAttitudeAdvancer, Integrator, BulStoer, BulStoerVOP, Cowell, RK45, RK78, RK78VOP, RK89, J2Mean, Norad, NoradSGP4, NoradSP, SpiceEphemeris, TwoBody
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Timing Precision Mode
This page describes functionality in nanosecond timing precision mode.
Name
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Description
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DeclaredName
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The name of the object as declared.
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DisplayName
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The name displayed for this object in output windows such as views, plots, and reports.
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ObjectId
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The unique identifier for the object.
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ObjectType
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The type of the object.
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StepSize
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The number of seconds the propagated object is advanced when the Step command is executed.
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Name
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Description
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ClearSavedStates
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Clears previous saved states for this object.
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GetFromFile
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Load the object state from the specified FreeFlyer object file.
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GetFromString
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Load the object state from the specified string.
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PutToFile
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Convert the object state to FreeFlyer object xml and write to a file.
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PutToString
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Convert the object state to FreeFlyer object xml and return as a string.
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ReferenceEquals
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Returns 1 if the argument refers to the calling object and 0 otherwise.
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Restore
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Restore an object's state from a previously saved state.
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Save
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Save the object's state so that it can be restored later.
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