Spacecraft.TCA(Spacecraft, Variable) Method

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Description

Returns the time of closest approach (TCA) between the primary Spacecraft and secondary Spacecraft.

 

Timing Precision Mode

This page describes functionality in nanosecond timing precision mode.

Click here to see the documentation for this object in millisecond timing precision mode.

 

Method Signature

Spacecraft.TCA(

Spacecraft Spacecraft,

Variable rangeAtTCA)

 

 

Arguments

Spacecraft

Description:

The secondary object of the conjunction.

 

 

rangeAtTCA

Description:

The output variable for the range between the primary and secondary objects at the TCA, given in units of km.

Units:

km

 

 

 

Return Value

Type:

timespan

Units:

day

 

 

Returns the epoch for the time of closest approach (TCA).

 

Syntax

myTimeSpan1 = mySpacecraft1.TCA(mySpacecraft2, myVariable1);

 

 

See also

Spacecraft Object

Spacecraft.TCA

Spacecraft Propagation Guide

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide