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 nanosecond timing precision mode.
Attributes
Type: |
boolean |
Access: |
read |
Syntax
myVariable1 = mySpacecraft1.MoonShadow; |
See also
Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide