Spacecraft.OrbitPeriapsis(CelestialObject) Method

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Description

Returns the point in the orbit where the Spacecraft is at its closest approach to the specified celestialObject.

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Note: This is a Stop-Propagation method. See the Stop-Propagation Properties and Methods page for more information.

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Spacecraft.OrbitPeriapsis(

CelestialObject celestialObject)

celestialObject
Description:	The celestial object to use when looking for periapsis.

Type:	number
Units:	km

Returns the point in the orbit where the Spacecraft is at its closest approach to a Planet, Moon, or CelestialObject.

Step mySpacecraft1 to ( mySpacecraft1.OrbitPeriapsis(myCelestialObject1));