Spacecraft.GetCartesianState() Method

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Description

Returns the X, Y, Z, VX, VY and VZ components of the current state of the Spacecraft in the ICRF, referenced from the CentralBody. The reference frame will be evaluated at the Spacecraft's epoch.

 

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Method Signature

Spacecraft.GetCartesianState(

)

 

 

Return Value

Type:

Array of number (size = 6)

 

 

Returns the Cartesian state.

 

Syntax

myArray1 = mySpacecraft1.GetCartesianState();

 

 

See also

Spacecraft Object

Spacecraft.GetCartesianState

Spacecraft Propagation Guide

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide