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, referenced from the CentralBody.

 

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Spacecraft.GetCartesianState()

Array

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.

Spacecraft.GetCartesianState(Variable referenceFrame)

Array

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

Spacecraft.GetCartesianState(Variable referenceFrame, TimeSpan frameEpoch)

Array

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

 

 

See also

Spacecraft Object

Spacecraft Propagation Guide

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide