Spacecraft.MagneticField(Sensor) Method

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Description

Returns the Earth's magnetic field vector at the Spacecraft's current position using the coordinate system of sensor to express the vector.

Timing Precision Mode

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Method Signature

Spacecraft.MagneticField(

Sensor sensor)

Arguments

sensor
Description:	Sensor whose coordinate system will be used to express the magnetic field vector.

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(mySensor1);