Spacecraft.SetCartesianState(Array, Variable) Method

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Description

Sets the Cartesian state of the Spacecraft in the specified frame, referenced from the CentralBody.

 

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Method Signature

Spacecraft.SetCartesianState(

Array state,


Variable referenceFrame)

 

 

Arguments

state


Description:

array containing the Cartesian Elements

Required Size:

6

 

 

referenceFrame


Description:

The reference frame in which the state elements will be evaluated.

Valid Values:

Value

Label

1

ICRF

2

Mean of J2000 Earth Ecliptic

3

Mean of 1950 Earth Equator

4

Mean of Date Earth Equator

5

True Equator Mean Equinox

6

True of Date Earth Equator

7

TIRF

8

Earth Fixed

9

Moon Fixed (Principle Axis Rotating)

10

Moon Principle Axis - Inertial at J2000

11

Moon Principle Axis - Inertial at Epoch

12

Moon Mean Earth - Rotating

13

Moon Mean Earth - Inertial at J2000

14

Moon Mean Earth - Inertial at Epoch

15

CIRF

16

Specify any CelestialObject.ReferenceFrameId

 

 

 

 

Syntax

mySpacecraft1.SetCartesianState(myArray1, myVariable1);

 

 

See also

Spacecraft Object

Spacecraft.SetCartesianState

Spacecraft Propagation Guide

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide