Spacecraft.Range(GroundStation) Method

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Description

Returns the distance between the calling Spacecraft and gs.

 

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Method Signature

Spacecraft.Range(

GroundStation gs)

 

 

Arguments

gs


Description:

GroundStation to use in the calculation of range from the calling Vehicle

 

 

 

Return Value

Type:

number

Units:

km

 

 

Returns the distance between two Vehicles, a Vehicle and a GroundStation, or a Vehicle and a CelestialObject.

 

Syntax

myVariable1 = mySpacecraft1.Range(myGroundStation1);

 

 

See also

Spacecraft Object

Spacecraft.Range

Spacecraft Propagation Guide

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide