Description
This property has been Deprecated. Please use Spacecraft.InShadow() instead.
Returns an integer value indicating if the Spacecraft is in any portion of the Moon's shadow. Returns a value of 1 when the Spacecraft is in Moon shadow and a 0 if it is not.
The three regions of the Moon shadow, the umbra, penumbra, and annular, are shown in the diagram below. If a spacecraft is in any of the three regions of the shadow, MoonShadow returns a value of 1. A spherical Moon and spherical Sun are assumed.
The three regions of the Moon's shadow.
Timing Precision Mode
This page describes functionality in millisecond timing precision mode. Millisecond timing precision mode is deprecated and will be removed in a future release. We recommend that you migrate your Mission Plans to nanosecond timing precision mode.
Attributes
Type: |
boolean |
Access: |
read |
Syntax
myVariable1 = mySpacecraft1.MoonShadow; |
See also
Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide