Spacecraft.Contact(Array) Method

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Description

If the calling Spacecraft is within a cone defined by the latitude, longitude, height, and elevation angle in the coneDefinition Array, contact occurs.

 

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Method Signature

Spacecraft.Contact(

Array coneDefinition)

 

 

Arguments

coneDefinition


Description:

Array that defines the cone of contact.

Required Size:

At least 4

 

 

 

Return Value

Type:

boolean

 

 

Returns 1 if there is contact, 0 if there is not.

 

Syntax

myVariable1 = mySpacecraft1.Contact(myArray1);

 

 

See also

Spacecraft Object

Spacecraft.Contact

Spacecraft Propagation Guide

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide