Spacecraft.RadialSeparation(Spacecraft) Method

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Description

Returns the difference between the position vector magnitude of the calling Spacecraft and the position vector magnitude of the argument Spacecraft (i.e. radial separation = calling Spacecraft position magnitude - argument Spacecraft position magnitude).

 

 

 

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Method Signature

Spacecraft.RadialSeparation(

Spacecraft argumentSpacecraft)

 

 

Arguments

argumentSpacecraft


Description:

Spacecraft whose radius magnitude will be differenced with that of the calling Spacecraft.

 

 

 

Return Value

Type:

number

Units:

km

 

 

Returns the difference between the position vector magnitude of the calling Spacecraft and the position vector magnitude of the argument Spacecraft (i.e. radial separation = calling Spacecraft position magnitude - argument Spacecraft position magnitude).

 

Syntax

myVariable1 = mySpacecraft1.RadialSeparation(mySpacecraft2);

 

 

See also

Spacecraft Object

Spacecraft Propagation Guide

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide