Spacecraft.MagneticField() Method

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Description

Returns the Earth's magnetic field vector at the Spacecraft's current position, using the ICRF to express the vector.

 

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Method Signature

Spacecraft.MagneticField(

)

 

 

Return Value

Type:

Array of number (size = 3)

Units:

nT

 

 

Returns the Earth's magnetic field vector at the Spacecraft's current position.

 

Syntax

myArray1 = mySpacecraft1.MagneticField();

 

 

See also

Spacecraft Object

Spacecraft.MagneticField

Spacecraft Propagation Guide

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide