Spacecraft.Contact(Region) Method

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Description

If the subsatellite point of the calling Spacecraft is within contactingRegion, contact occurs.

 

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Method Signature

Spacecraft.Contact(

Region contactingRegion)

 

 

Arguments

contactingRegion


Description:

Region to use to determine contact.

 

 

 

Return Value

Type:

boolean

 

 

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

 

Syntax

myVariable1 = mySpacecraft1.Contact(myRegion1);

 

 

See also

Spacecraft Object

Spacecraft.Contact

Spacecraft Propagation Guide

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide