OrbitWizard
Define a satellite or missile using the Orbit Wizard options.
Syntax
OrbitWizard <VehObjectPath> {Type} [{Options}]
Description
Valid values for {Type} are: Circular, CriticallyInclined, CriticallyInclinedSunSync, Geosynchronous, Molniya, RepeatingGroundTrace, RepeatingSunSync, SunSynchronous, OrbitDesigner.
{Options} for each {Type} are described in the tables below.
The following table describes Graphics {Options} that can be entered for any {Type}:
| Graphics {Options} | Description |
|---|---|
| Color {Color} | Specify the color for the satellite orbit and ground tracks. For valid {Color} options see Common Options. |
| ModelFile "<ModelFile>" | Specify the model file for the satellite. Model files must have .mdl or .dae file extension.
"<ModelFile>" can be the path to a file on your local drive or the path to a file on an SDF server. See Specifying Paths for "<SDFFilePath>" syntax information. |
| TimePeriod {TimeInterval} | For valid {TimeInterval} options see Time Options |
The following tables describe the {Options} for each {Type}.
Some minimum and maximum values are based on the Satellite's CentralBody, as such some of the values below will be the approximate values for Satellites on Earth.
Circular
| Circular {Options} | Description |
|---|---|
| Inclination <Value> | Enter the inclination in degrees. The valid value is >= 0 and <= 180.0 degrees. |
| Altitude <Value> | Enter the altitude in Connect Distance units. The valid value is >= 0 and <= 99868000.0 meters. |
| RAAN <Value> | Enter the value for right ascension ascending node in degrees. The valid value is >= -180.0 and <= 360.0 degrees. |
CriticallyInclined
| CriticallyInclined {Options} | Description |
|---|---|
| Direction {Posigrade | Retrograde} | Enter the orbit direction. |
| ApogeeAltitude <Value> | Enter the value for ApogeeAltitude in Connect Distance units. The valid value is >= 0 and <= 99868000.0 meters. |
| PerigeeAltitude <Value> | Enter the value for PerigeeAltitude in Connect Distance units. The valid value is >= 0 and <= 99868000.0 meters. |
| LAN <Deg> | Enter the value for longitude of ascending node in degrees. The valid value is >= -360.0 and <= 360.0 degrees. |
CriticallyInclinedSunSync
| CriticallyInclinedSunSync {Options} | Description |
|---|---|
| PerigeeAltitude <Value> | Enter the value for PerigeeAltitude in Connect Distance units. The valid value is >= 0 and <= 99868000.0 meters. |
| LAN <Value> | Enter the value for longitude of ascending node in degrees. The valid value is >= -360.0 and <= 360.0 degrees. |
Geosynchronous
| Geosynchronous {Options} | Description |
|---|---|
| SubsatellitePoint <Deg> | Enter the value for SubsatellitePoint in degrees. The valid value is >= -360.0 and <= 360.0 degrees. |
| Inclination <Deg> | Enter the inclination in degrees. The valid value is >= 0 and <= 180.0 degrees. |
Molniya
| Molniya {Options} | Description |
|---|---|
| ApogeeLongitude <Value> | Enter the value for ApogeeLongitude in degrees. The valid value is >= -360.0 and <= 360.0 degrees. |
| PerigeeAltitude <Value> | Enter the value for PerigeeAltitude in Connect Distance units. The valid value is >= 0 and <= 99868000.0 meters. |
| ArgumentOfPerigee <Value> | Enter the value for ArgumentOfPerigee in degrees. The valid value is >= 0.0 and <= 360.0 degrees. |
RepeatingGroundTrace
| CriticallyInclined {Options} | Description |
|---|---|
| {ApproxAltitude <Value> | ApproxRevsPerDay <Value>} | Enter either ApproxAltitude or ApproxRevsPerDay.
Enter the value for ApproxAltitude in Connect Distance units. The valid value is >= 0 and <= 99868000.0 meters. For ApproxRevsPerDay the minimum and maximum values for <Value> depend on other settings for this type of orbit. Generally, the valid value may be >= 1 and <= 17. |
| Inclination <Value> | Enter the inclination in degrees. The valid value is >= 0 and <= 180.0 degrees. |
| RevsToRepeat <Value> | Enter the value for RevsToRepeat. The valid value is >= 1 and <= 1000000. |
| LongitudeFirstAN <Value> | Enter the value for Longitude of first ascending node in degrees. The valid value is >= -360.0 and <= 360.0 degrees. |
RepeatingSunSync
| RepeatingSunSync {Options} | Description |
|---|---|
| {ApproxAltitude <Value> | ApproxRevsPerDay <Value>} | Enter either ApproxAltitude or ApproxRevsPerDay.
The value for ApproxAltitude is entered in Connect Distance units. The valid value is >= 0 and <= 99868000.0 meters. For ApproxRevsPerDay the minimum and maximum values for <Value> depend on other settings for this type of orbit. Generally, the valid value may be >= 1 and <= 17. |
| RevsToRepeat <Value> | Enter the value for RevsToRepeat. The valid value is >= 1 and <= 1000000. |
| LongitudeFirstAN <Value> | Enter the value for Longitude of first ascending node in degrees. The valid value is >= -360.0 and <= 360.0 degrees. |
| {LocalTimeAscNode <Value> | LocalTimeDescNode <Value>} | Enter either LocalTimeAscNode or LocalTimeDescNode.
The <Value> in both cases is entered in Scenario Duration units. |
SunSynchronous
| SunSynchronous {Options} | Description |
|---|---|
| {Inclination <Value> | Altitude <Value>} | Enter either Inclination or Altitude.
Enter the Inclination in degrees. The valid value is >= 0 and <= 180.0 degrees. Enter the Altitude in Connect Distance units. The valid value is >= 0 and <= 99868000.0 meters. |
| {LocalTimeAscNode <Value> | LocalTimeDescNode <Value>} | Enter either LocalTimeAscNode or LocalTimeDescNode.
The <Value> in both cases is entered in Scenario Duration units. |
OrbitDesigner
| OrbitDesigner {Options} | Description |
|---|---|
| SemimajorAxis <Dist> | Enter the SemimajorAxis in Connect Distance units. For a satellite on Earth the valid value could be >= 6378137.0 and <= 106247056.0 meters. |
| Eccentricity <Value> | Enter the eccentricity. The valid value is >= 0 and <= 0.99999. |
| Inclination <Deg> | Enter the inclination in degrees. The valid value is >= 0 and <= 180.0 degrees. |
| ArgumentOfPerigee <Deg> | Enter the value for argument of perigee in degrees. The valid value is >= 0.0 and <= 360.0 degrees. |
| RAAN <Deg> | Enter the value for right ascension ascending node in degrees. The valid value is >= -180.0 and <= 360.0 degrees. |
| TrueAnomaly <Deg> | Enter the value for true anomaly in degrees. The valid value is >= -180.0 and <= 360.0 degrees. |
Examples
Propagate Satellite7 with a RepeatingSunSync orbit, with default values:
Propagate Satellite7 with a RepeatingSunSync orbit, with the specified parameters:
Propagate Satellite4 with a Geosynchronous orbit, with the specified parameters and color:
Return message
Group membership
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Version
11.5