Description
The Maneuver command applies a burn to a Spacecraft, optionally generating a report. For more information, see the Maneuvering guide.
Syntax
Maneuver mySpacecraft using myFiniteBurn;
Maneuver myFormation[0] using myBurn;Maneuver mySpacecraftList[0] using myBurn; |
Details
•An ImpulsiveBurn, FiniteBurn, or OutgassingEvent must be used with the Maneuver command.
•The optional report will contain data on the premaneuver and postmaneuver state of the Spacecraft, the direction and duration of the burn, the amount of fuel used, and more.
•The WhileManeuvering command allows the user to execute arbitrary FreeFlyer script at every internal step of a maneuver.
•The Spacecraft.Maneuver() method can also be used in place of a Maneuver command.
Command Editor
Object to be maneuvered
•Specifies the Spacecraft object to which FreeFlyer will apply the impulsive or finite burn |
Burn Object
•Specifies the impulsive burn, finite burn, or outgassing event that will be applied to the Spacecraft |
Create report
•Specifies whether to create a report containing data on the premaneuver and postmaneuver state of the Spacecraft, the direction and duration of the burn, the amount of fuel used, and more. |
Report file
•Name of the output report file to create |
Script
•Displays the FreeFlyer Script that is generated by the editor |
Description
•Displays descriptions of the editor and its fields •Description text changes as the mouse pointer moves over the different fields within the editor |
See Also
•Maneuvering Guide
•Target Command
•Vary Command
•Achieve Command
•WhileManeuvering Command
•Spacecraft Properties and Methods
•Formation Properties and Methods