Spacecraft.InTrackSeparation(Spacecraft) Method

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Description

Returns the in-track separation between the calling Spacecraft and the primarySC in km. This is equivalent to the y-axis separation in the RIC frame.

Timing Precision Mode

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Method Signature

Spacecraft.InTrackSeparation(

Spacecraft primarySC)

Arguments

primarySC
Description:	The Spacecraft to which the in-track separation is measured.

Return Value

Type:	number
Units:	km

Returns the in-track separation between the calling Spacecraft and the primarySC in km.

Syntax

myVariable1 = mySpacecraft1.InTrackSeparation(mySpacecraft2);