Description
The Tank object is a base type that provides center of gravity, moment of inertia, orientation, and reference point properties to the objects that derive from it. See the Maneuvering Guide for more information.
Users cannot create instances of this type of object. However, users can access instances of this object type that have been created indirectly, for example as children of other objects. Users can also access any static properties and methods on this object type.
Inheritance Hierarchy: Object->Hardware->Tank
Derived Types: ChemicalTank, InterpolatedTank, SphericalTank, ElectricalTank
Available In Editions:
Engineer
Mission
Timing Precision Mode
This page describes functionality in nanosecond timing precision mode.
Click here to see the documentation for this object in millisecond timing precision mode.
Name
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Description
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Attributes
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DeclaredName
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The name of the object as declared.
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Type: String
Access: Read-Only
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DisplayName
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The name displayed for this object in output windows such as views, plots, and reports.
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Type: String
Access: Read/Write
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MOI
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The tank moment of inertia tensor.
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Type: Matrix
Access: Read-Only
Units: kg m^2
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ObjectId
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The unique identifier for the object.
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Type: Variable
Access: Read-Only
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ObjectType
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The type of the object.
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Type: String
Access: Read-Only
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TankCenterOfGravity
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The center of gravity associated with the fuel mass in the tank. This location is determined based on the tank's reference location, fill line orientation, tank volume, fuel mass, and fuel density. The location is referenced from the origin of the Spacecraft BCS and is measured in meters.
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Type: Array
Access: Read-Only
Units: m
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TankOrientation
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The unit vector in the Spacecraft body coordinate system that defines the primary axis (or z-axis) of the tank. The tank's fill line is oriented perpendicular to this axis. The tank's center of gravity is determined based on this fill line orientation, the tank reference location, tank volume, fuel mass, and fuel density.
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Type: Array
Access: Read/Write
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TankReference
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The geometric center of the tank. This location is referenced from the origin of the Spacecraft BCS. The tank's center of gravity is determined based on this reference location, the fill line orientation, tank volume, fuel mass, and fuel density.
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Type: Array
Access: Read/Write
Units: m
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Name
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Description
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ClearSavedStates
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Clears previous saved states for this object.
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GetFromFile
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Load the object state from the specified FreeFlyer object file.
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GetFromString
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Load the object state from the specified string.
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PutToFile
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Convert the object state to FreeFlyer object xml and write to a file.
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PutToString
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Convert the object state to FreeFlyer object xml and return as a string.
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ReferenceEquals
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Returns 1 if the argument refers to the calling object and 0 otherwise.
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Restore
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Restore an object's state from a previously saved state.
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Save
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Save the object's state so that it can be restored later.
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See also
Tanks Guide
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