Spacecraft.AlongTrackSeparation(Spacecraft) Method

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Description

Returns the distance along the calling Spacecraft velocity vector between the projection of the argument Spacecraft position on to the velocity vector and calling Spacecraft. The distance returned is measured from the calling Spacecraft.

 

 

 

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Method Signature

Spacecraft.AlongTrackSeparation(

Spacecraft argumentSpacecraft)

 

 

Arguments

argumentSpacecraft


Description:

The Spacecraft whose along-track separation to the calling Spacecraft is being calculated.

 

 

 

Return Value

Type:

number

Units:

km

 

 

Returns the distance along the calling Spacecraft velocity vector between the projection of the argument Spacecraft position on to the velocity vector and calling Spacecraft. The distance returned is measured from the calling Spacecraft.

 

Syntax

myVariable1 = mySpacecraft1.AlongTrackSeparation(mySpacecraft2);

 

 

See also

Spacecraft Object

Spacecraft Propagation Guide

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide