Spacecraft.SetOrientation(CoordinateSystem) Method

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Description

Sets the orientation of the calling Spacecraft using the specified CoordinateSystem object. Note, the AttitudeRefFrame property of the calling Vehicle must be set to "ICRF".

 

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Method Signature

Spacecraft.SetOrientation(

CoordinateSystem coordinateSystem)

 

 

Arguments

coordinateSystem


Description:

CoordinateSystem object to use to define the orientation of the calling Spacecraft.

 

 

 

Return Value

Type:

number

 

 

Returns a 1 if the calling Spacecraft's orientation is set successfully.

 

Syntax

myVariable1 = mySpacecraft1.SetOrientation(myCoordinateSystem1);

 

 

See also

Spacecraft Object

Spacecraft Propagation Guide

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide