Spacecraft.GetKeplerianState(Variable) Method

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Description

Returns the A, E, I, RAAN, W, TA components of the current state of the Spacecraft in the specified frame, referenced from the CentralBody.

 

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Method Signature

Spacecraft.GetKeplerianState(

Variable referenceFrame)

 

 

Arguments

referenceFrame


Description:

The reference frame in which the state elements will be evaluated.

Valid Values:

Value

Label

1

ICRF

2

Mean of J2000 Earth Ecliptic

3

Mean of 1950 Earth Equator

4

Mean of Date Earth Equator

5

True Equator Mean Equinox

6

True of Date Earth Equator

7

Moon Principle Axis - Inertial at J2000

8

Moon Principle Axis - Inertial at Epoch

9

Moon Mean Earth - Inertial at J2000

10

Moon Mean Earth - Inertial at Epoch

11

CIRF

12

Specify any Inertial CelestialObject.ReferenceFrameId

 

 

 

 

Return Value

Type:

Array of number (size = 6)

 

 

Returns the Keplerian state.

 

Syntax

myArray1 = mySpacecraft1.GetKeplerianState(myVariable1);

 

 

See also

Spacecraft Object

Spacecraft.GetKeplerianState

Spacecraft Propagation Guide

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide