Spacecraft.SpacecraftNoon() Method

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Description

Computes the observed noon as seen by the Spacecraft. Noon is defined as the midpoint between the two times when the Spacecraft exits and enters the Earth's umbral cone. This method returns the shadow entry and exits times, as well as the time of Spacecraft Noon.

Timing Precision Mode

This page describes functionality in millisecond timing precision mode. Millisecond timing precision mode is deprecated and will be removed in a future release. We recommend that you migrate your Mission Plans to nanosecond timing precision mode.

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Note: This is an interval method. See the Interval Methods page for more information.

Note: This method has a state. See the Methods and Properties with State page for more information.

Method Signature

Spacecraft.SpacecraftNoon(

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Return Value

Type:

string

Returns a string containing the event entry and exit times

Syntax

myString1 = mySpacecraft1.SpacecraftNoon();