Spacecraft.StepToNode(Variable) Method

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Description

Steps to the specified node of the Spacecraft's orbit based on its current central body. The next or previous node is selected based on the sign of the current propagator stepsize. If the spacecraft is already at the node, it will move off the node.

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.StepToNode(

Variable node)

Arguments

node

Description:

Node to which to step.

Valid Values:

Value	Label
0	Ascending node
1	Descending node

Return Value

Type:	number
Units:	s

Returns the duration of the total step taken.

Syntax

myVariable1 = mySpacecraft1.StepToNode(myVariable2);