Spacecraft.StepToApsis(Variable, Variable) Method

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Description

Steps to the specified apsis of the Spacecraft's orbit based on its current central body, in the specified direction.

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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Method Signature

Spacecraft.StepToApsis(	Variable apsis,
	Variable direction)

Arguments

apsis

Description:

Apsis to which to step.

Valid Values:

Value	Label
0	Periapsis
1	Apoapsis

direction

Description:

Direction in which to step.

Valid Values:

Value	Label
0	Next
1	Previous

Return Value

Type:	number
Units:	s

Returns the duration of the total step taken.

Syntax

myVariable1 = mySpacecraft1.StepToApsis(myVariable2, myVariable3);