Description
Returns the angle measured from the positive x-axis to the projected location of the target on the x-y plane measured in the Vehicle body frame.
Timing Precision Mode
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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Method Signature
Vehicle.Azimuth(
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Variable celestialBodyIdentifier)
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Arguments
celestialBodyIdentifier
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Description:
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The numerical identifier of the target celestial body to be used in the azimuth calculation. Body ID's 1-11 are assigned to the default Solar System objects, as shown below. Custom CelestialObjects will have body ID's starting at 12 and assigned in the order they are created.
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Valid Range:
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celestialBodyIdentifier ≥ 0
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Valid Values:
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Celestial Object
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Value
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Mercury
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Mercury.BodyID or 1
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Venus
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Venus.BodyID or 2
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Earth
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Earth.BodyID or 3
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Mars
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Mars.BodyID or 4
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Jupiter
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Jupiter.BodyID or 5
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Saturn
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Saturn.BodyID or 6
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Uranus
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Uranus.BodyID or 7
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Neptune
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Neptune.BodyID or 8
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Pluto
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Pluto.BodyID or 9
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Moon
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Moon.BodyID or 10
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Sun
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Sun.BodyID or 11
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<Custom CelestialBody>
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<Custom CelestialBody>.BodyID, starting at 12 and assigned in the order the custom CelestialObjects are created.
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Return Value
Returns the azimuth angle of the argument as seen from the reference object.
Syntax
myVariable1 = myVehicle1.Azimuth(myVariable2);
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See also
Vehicle Object
Vehicle.Azimuth
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