Description
Returns the angle in the B-plane of the piercing point measured from the T vector.
Timing Precision Mode
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Method Signature
Spacecraft.BPlaneTheta(
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Variable bodyId)
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Arguments
bodyId
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Description:
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The body id of the CelestialObject for which the b-plane is defined. 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.
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Valid Range:
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bodyId ≥ 0
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Valid Values:
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Celestial Object
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Value
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Mercury
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Mercury.BodyID or 1
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Venus
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Venus.BodyID or 2
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Earth
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Earth.BodyID or 3
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Mars
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Mars.BodyID or 4
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Jupiter
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Jupiter.BodyID or 5
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Saturn
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Saturn.BodyID or 6
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Uranus
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Uranus.BodyID or 7
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Neptune
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Neptune.BodyID or 8
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Pluto
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Pluto.BodyID or 9
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Moon
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Moon.BodyID or 10
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Sun
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Sun.BodyID or 11
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<Custom CelestialBody>
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<Custom CelestialBody>.BodyID, starting at 12 and assigned in the order the custom CelestialObjects are created.
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Return Value
Returns the angle in the B-plane, of the piercing point measured from the T vector.
Syntax
myVariable1 = mySpacecraft1.BPlaneTheta(myVariable2);
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See also
Spacecraft Object
Spacecraft.BPlaneTheta
Spacecraft Propagation Guide
Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide
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