Spacecraft.LongDescendingNode Property

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Description

Returns the geographic East longitude of the sub-satellite point at the descending node, when the Spacecraft crosses the equator from north to south. This method will return a null data value (-999) until the first nodal crossing.

 

Timing Precision Mode

This page describes functionality in millisecond timing precision mode.

 

Attributes

Type:

number

Access:

read

Units:

deg

 

Note: This property has a state. See the Methods and Properties with State page for more information.

 

Syntax

myVariable1 = mySpacecraft1.LongDescendingNode;

 

See also

Spacecraft Object

Spacecraft Propagation Guide

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide