Spacecraft.RayPathHeight(GroundStation, CelestialObject) Method

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Description

This method calculates the planeto-detic height of the Line-of-Sight vector above the limb of the celestial object provided as an argument.

 

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Method Signature

Spacecraft.RayPathHeight(

GroundStation viewingGroundStation,

CelestialObject inteferingCelestialObject)

 

 

Arguments

viewingGroundStation

Description:

The viewing Ground Station; the Line-of-Sight vector will be calculated between this Ground Station and the calling Spacecraft.

 

 

inteferingCelestialObject

Description:

The Celestial Object for which the Ray Path Height is to be calculated.

 

 

 

Return Value

Type:

number

Units:

km

 

 

Returns the planeto-detic height of the Line-of-Sight vector above the limb of the interfering body.

 

Syntax

myVariable1 = mySpacecraft1.RayPathHeight(myGroundStation1, myCelestialObject1);

 

 

See also

Spacecraft Object

Spacecraft.RayPathHeight

Spacecraft Propagation Guide

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide