Sensor.SetOrientation(CoordinateSystem) Method

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Description

Sets the orientation of the calling Sensor using the specified CoordinateSystem object. The sensor boresight will be aligned with the z-axis of the specified CoordinateSystem object. Note, the AttitudeRefFrame property of the parent Vehicle must be set to "ICRF".

 

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Method Signature

Sensor.SetOrientation(

CoordinateSystem coordinateSystem)

 

 

Arguments

coordinateSystem


Description:

CoordinateSystem object to use to define the orientation of the calling Sensor.

 

 

 

Return Value

Type:

number

 

 

Returns a 1 if the calling Sensor's orientation is set successfully.

 

Syntax

myVariable1 = mySensor1.SetOrientation(myCoordinateSystem1);

 

 

See also

Sensor Object

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide

Sensors Guide