Description
Returns the velocity vector of planetaryBody taken with respect to the CentralBody of the Spacecraft in the ICRF.
Timing Precision Mode
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Method Signature
Spacecraft.PlanetVelocity(
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Variable planetaryBody)
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Arguments
planetaryBody
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Description:
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The numerical identifier for the celestial body whose velocity will be reported. Body ID's 1-11 are assigned to the default Solar System objects, as shown below. Custom CelestialObjects will have body ID's starting at 12 and assigned in the order they are created.
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Valid Range:
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planetaryBody ≥ 1
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Valid Values:
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Celestial Object
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Value
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Mercury
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Mercury.BodyID or 1
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Venus
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Venus.BodyID or 2
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Earth
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Earth.BodyID or 3
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Mars
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Mars.BodyID or 4
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Jupiter
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Jupiter.BodyID or 5
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Saturn
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Saturn.BodyID or 6
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Uranus
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Uranus.BodyID or 7
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Neptune
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Neptune.BodyID or 8
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Pluto
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Pluto.BodyID or 9
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Moon
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Moon.BodyID or 10
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Sun
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Sun.BodyID or 11
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<Custom CelestialBody>
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<Custom CelestialBody>.BodyID, starting at 12 and assigned in the order the custom CelestialObjects are created.
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Return Value
Type:
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Array of number (size = 3)
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Units:
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km/s
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Returns the velocity vector of the specified planetary body with respect to the CentralBody of the Spacecraft in the ICRF.
Syntax
myArray1 = mySpacecraft1.PlanetVelocity(myVariable1);
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See also
Spacecraft Object
Spacecraft Propagation Guide
Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide
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