Spacecraft.Occult(Spacecraft) Method

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Description

Returns a 1 when the referencePositionSpacecraft is occulted or 0 when it is not. When multiple objects are specified, the method returns a '1' if any of the objects are occulted and '0' if none are occulted.

 

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Method Signature

Spacecraft.Occult(

Spacecraft referencePositionSpacecraft)

 

 

Arguments

referencePositionSpacecraft


Description:

Spacecraft to check for occultation with the calling Spacecraft.

Repeatable:

1 to 30 times

 

 

 

Return Value

Type:

boolean

 

 

Returns a 1 when the object is occulted or 0 when it is not. When multiple objects are specified, the method returns a '1' if any of the objects are occulted and '0' if none are occulted.

 

Syntax

myVariable1 = mySpacecraft1.Occult(mySpacecraft2);

 

 

See also

Spacecraft Object

Spacecraft.Occult

Spacecraft Propagation Guide

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide