Spacecraft.RangeRate(Spacecraft) Method

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Description

Returns the time rate of change of the calling Spacecraft's range from referenceObjectSpacecraft.

 

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Method Signature

Spacecraft.RangeRate(

Spacecraft referenceObjectSpacecraft)

 

 

Arguments

referenceObjectSpacecraft

Description:

Spacecraft to use in the calculation of range rate from the calling Spacecraft

 

 

 

Return Value

Type:

number

Units:

km/s

 

 

Returns the time rate of change of a Spacecraft's range from either a GroundStation or another Spacecraft.

 

Syntax

myVariable1 = mySpacecraft1.RangeRate(mySpacecraft2);

 

 

See also

Spacecraft Object

Spacecraft.RangeRate

Spacecraft Propagation Guide

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide