Spacecraft.Thrust(Thruster) Method

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Description

Returns the effective thrust of a user-specified Thruster, based on the propulsion model thrust polynomial evaluation. The Thruster Scale Factor and Duty Cycle are included in the calculation.

 

This method has been Deprecated. Please use Thruster.GetThrust instead.

 

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.Thrust(

Thruster thruster)

 

 

Arguments

thruster


Description:

Thruster to use in the thrust polynomial evaluation.

 

 

 

Return Value

Type:

number

Units:

N

 

 

Returns the effective thrust of a user-specified Thruster, based on the propulsion model thrust polynomial evaluation.

 

Syntax

myVariable1 = mySpacecraft1.Thrust(myThruster1);

 

 

See also

Spacecraft Object

Spacecraft Propagation Guide

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide