GroundStation.Azimuth Method

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Description

Returns the azimuth angle of the argument as seen from the reference object. The definition of azimuth depends on the reference object and the passed arguments.

 

 

 

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Signatures

Return Value

Description

GroundStation.Azimuth(Vehicle vehicle)

Variable

Returns the angle between the projection of the GroundStation to vehicle vector on the GroundStation local tangent plane and the GroundStation's planetographic north vector.

GroundStation.Azimuth(CelestialObject celestialObject, TimeSpan epoch)

Variable

Returns the angle measured clockwise from the positive y-axis to the projected location of the target on the x-y plane measured in the GroundStation body frame.

 

 

See also

GroundStation Object

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide

GroundStations Guide