Spacecraft.OrbitWizardMolniyaSetup(TimeSpan, Variable, Variable) Method

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Description

Initializes the state of a spacecraft with a Molniya orbit around the Earth. The user specifies the desired orbit Epoch and Longitude at Apogee and whether to dwell in the Northern or Southern hemisphere. The Spacecraft's previous Inclination, True Anomaly, and RAAN are maintained.

 

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Method Signature

Spacecraft.OrbitWizardMolniyaSetup(

TimeSpan epochAtApogee,


Variable longitudeAtApogee,


Variable dwellArea)

 

 

Arguments

epochAtApogee


Description:

Epoch of the spacecraft at apogee.

 

 

longitudeAtApogee


Description:

Longitude of the spacecraft at apogee.

Valid Range:

longitudeAtApogee ≥ 0

 

 

dwellArea


Description:

Dwell in either the Northern or Southern hemisphere

Valid Values:

Value

Label

1

Dwell in the Northern hemisphere

2

Dwell in the Southern hemisphere

 

 

 

 

Return Value

Type:

number

 

 

Returns a 1 if the Molniya orbit was initialized successfully. Returns a 0 if orbit initialization failed.

 

Syntax

myVariable1 = mySpacecraft1.OrbitWizardMolniyaSetup(myTimeSpan1, myVariable2, myVariable3);

 

 

See also

Spacecraft Object

Spacecraft Propagation Guide

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide