Spacecraft.SubSatellitePointInShadow Method

Returns an integer value indicating whether the sub-satellite point on the Spacecraft's Central Body is in shadow. A value of 1 is returned when the sub-satellite point is in shadow, and a 0 is returned if it is not.

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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Signatures	Return Value	Description
Spacecraft.SubSatellitePointInShadow()	Variable	Returns true if the calling Spacecraft's sub-satellite point on its CentralBody is in shadow at the Spacecraft's Epoch. Only the Spacecraft's CentralBody will be considered in shadow calculations.
Spacecraft.SubSatellitePointInShadow(CelestialObject occultingCelestialObject)	Variable	Returns true if the calling Spacecraft's sub-satellite point on its CentralBody is in shadow of any of the specified CelestialObject objects at the Spacecraft's Epoch.
Spacecraft.SubSatellitePointInShadow(Variable occultingBodyID)	Variable	Returns true if the calling Spacecraft's sub-satellite point on its CentralBody is in shadow of any of the CelestialObject objects specified by their BodyID at the Spacecraft's Epoch.

Spacecraft.SubSatellitePointInShadow Method

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