Plate.GetUpdatedNormal() Method

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Description

Returns the updated normal vector for this plate as it points to track the sun according to the plate's ArticulationModel. The normal vector is given in the Spacecraft's body coordinate system.

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

Plate.GetUpdatedNormal(

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Return Value

Type:

Array of number (size = 3)

The updated normal vector for this plate.

Syntax

myArray1 = myPlate1.GetUpdatedNormal();