Vector.BuildVector(Variable, Sensor, Variable) Method

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Description

When vectorType is "Body Axis", the calling Vector will be initialized as the Sensor body axis specified by referenceAxis in ICRF.

 

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Method Signature

Vector.BuildVector(

Variable vectorType,


Sensor sensor,


Variable referenceAxis)

 

 

Arguments

vectorType


Description:

Type of vector to create.

Valid Values:

Value

Label

0

Cartesian

1

Spherical

2

Cross Product

3

Normalized Vector

4

Body Axis

5

Body Angular Momentum

6

Body Position

7

Body Velocity Vector

8

Existing X-axis

9

Object-to-Object

10

Anti-Vector

11

Star

12

Object-to-Star

13

RFLink

 

 

 

sensor


Description:

A Sensor object.

 

 

referenceAxis


Description:

Used to indicate whether the Vector is the x, y, or z axis.

Valid Values:

Value

Label

1

x

2

y

3

z

 

 

 

 

Return Value

Type:

number

 

 

Informs the user whether the Vector was built successfully. (0 = Unsuccessful, 1 = Successful)

 

Syntax

myVariable1 = myVector1.BuildVector(myVariable2, mySensor1, myVariable3);

 

 

See also

Vector Object

Vector.BuildVector

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide

Vectors and Coordinate Systems Guide

Matrix, Array, and Variable Math Guide