Description
Returns the angle between the reference-to-target vector and the x-y plane of the reference object in the coordinate frame of the input sensor.
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Method Signature
Spacecraft.Elevation(
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Variable celestialBodyIdentifier,
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Sensor sensor)
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Arguments
celestialBodyIdentifier
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Description:
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The numerical identifier of the target celestial body to be used in the elevation 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.
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Valid Range:
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celestialBodyIdentifier ≥ 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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sensor
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Description:
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The Sensor that provides the coordinate frame for the elevation calculation.
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Return Value
Returns the elevation angle of the argument as seen from the reference object.
Syntax
myVariable1 = mySpacecraft1.Elevation(myVariable2, mySensor1);
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See also
Spacecraft Object
Spacecraft.Elevation
Spacecraft Propagation Guide
Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide
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