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.

 

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Description

Spacecraft.SpacecraftNoon()

String

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.

Spacecraft.SpacecraftNoon(Array EventTime, Array EventType)

Variable

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.

 

 

See also

Spacecraft Object

Spacecraft.CardinalPoints

Spacecraft Propagation Guide

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide