Vector.BuildVector(Variable, Vehicle, Vehicle) Method

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Description

When vectorType is "Object to Object", the calling Vector will be initialized as the position of vehicle2 with respect to vehicle1 in the ICRF.

Timing Precision Mode

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Method Signature

Vector.BuildVector(	Variable vectorType,
	Vehicle vehicle1,
	Vehicle vehicle2)

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

vehicle1
Description:	A Vehicle Object.
Allowed Types:	Vehicle, GroundVehicle, Spacecraft

vehicle2
Description:	A Vehicle Object.
Allowed Types:	Vehicle, GroundVehicle, Spacecraft

Return Value

Type:

number

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

Syntax

myVariable1 = myVector1.BuildVector(myVariable2, myVehicle1, myVehicle2);