Spacecraft.SimulateTrackingData(TDRSObservation, Variable) Method

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Description

This method simulates TDRS data whenever the calling Spaceceraft is in view of the TDRS Relay Spacecraft. A nadir-pointing Sensor must be added to the TDRS Relay Spacecraft.

Timing Precision Mode

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Method Signature

Spacecraft.SimulateTrackingData(	TDRSObservation tdrsObservation,
	Variable exclusionHeight)

Arguments

tdrsObservation
Description:	The TDRS Observation to be populated with simulated data.

exclusionHeight
Description:	If the height of the line segment between the observer and target above the surface of a participating CelestialObject is less than the exclusionHeight, then the two objects will not be considered to be in contact. Participating CelestialObjects include the central bodies of the observer and target and both the Earth and the Moon if one of those bodies is in the set.
Units:	km
Valid Range:	exclusionHeight ≥ 0

Return Value

Type:

number

Returns 1 if data was successfully simulated, 0 if no data was simulated due to a visibility restriction, such as an occulting body or sensor mask. When simulating multiple Pseudorange Observations, this method returns the number simulated.

Syntax

myVariable1 = mySpacecraft1.SimulateTrackingData(myTDRSObservation1, myVariable2);