Spacecraft.CenterOfMass Property

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Description

Returns the X, Y, and Z components of the center of mass of the dry Spacecraft and all attached Tanks. The Spacecraft's center of mass is updated during maneuvers as fuel is depleted from the tanks. The center of mass location is relative to the origin of the Spacecraft body fixed coordinate frame.

 

Timing Precision Mode

This page describes functionality in millisecond timing precision mode.

Click here to see the documentation for this object in nanosecond timing precision mode.

 

Attributes

Type:

Array of number (size = 3)

Access:

read

Units:

m

 

Syntax

myVariable1 = mySpacecraft1.CenterOfMass[0];

 

See also

Spacecraft Object

Spacecraft Propagation Guide

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide