Spacecraft.Azimuth(Variable, Sensor) Method

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Description

Returns the angle measured from the positive x-axis to the projected location of the target on the x-y plane in the coordinate frame of the input sensor.

 

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Method Signature

Spacecraft.Azimuth(

Variable celestialBodyIdentifier,


Sensor sensor)

 

 

Arguments

celestialBodyIdentifier


Description:

The numerical identifier of the target celestial body to be used in the azimuth calculation. Body ID's 1-11 are assigned to the default Solar System objects, as shown below. Custom CelestialObjects will have body ID's starting at 12 and assigned in the order they are created.

Valid Range:

celestialBodyIdentifier ≥ 0

Valid Values:

Celestial Object

Value

Mercury

Mercury.BodyID or 1

Venus

Venus.BodyID or 2

Earth

Earth.BodyID or 3

Mars

Mars.BodyID or 4

Jupiter

Jupiter.BodyID or 5

Saturn

Saturn.BodyID or 6

Uranus

Uranus.BodyID or 7

Neptune

Neptune.BodyID or 8

Pluto

Pluto.BodyID or 9

Moon

Moon.BodyID or 10

Sun

Sun.BodyID or 11

<Custom CelestialBody>

<Custom CelestialBody>.BodyID, starting at 12 and assigned in the order the custom CelestialObjects are created.

 

 

 

sensor


Description:

The Sensor that provides the coordinate frame for the azimuth calculation.

 

 

 

Return Value

Type:

number

Units:

deg

 

 

Returns the azimuth angle of the argument as seen from the reference object.

 

Syntax

myVariable1 = mySpacecraft1.Azimuth(myVariable2, mySensor1);

 

 

See also

Spacecraft Object

Spacecraft.Azimuth

Spacecraft Propagation Guide

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide