GroundStation.GetHeight Method

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Description

Returns the bodydetic height. Objects below the surface will return a negative height.

 

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Signatures

Return Value

Description

GroundStation.GetHeight()

Variable

Returns the bodydetic height above the reference ellipsoid. Objects below the surface of the ellipsoid will return a negative height.

GroundStation.GetHeight(Terrain terrain)

Variable

Return the bodydetic height above the provided Terrain object. Objects below the surface of the terrain will return a negative height. This is a geodetic height measured along the line perpendicular to the ellipsoid.

 

 

See also

GroundStation Object

Coverage and Contact Analysis Guide

GroundStations Guide