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DragBodyPlateGetSwitchingScalar Method

Gets a scalar that is used to determine whether this plate is facing a direction within 90 degrees of the incident atmosphere direction at a given time.

DragBodyPlates do not produce drag when they are not facing the incoming atmosphere. The two types of drag solar panel plates produce drag on their back faces when their front faces are facing away from the incoming atmosphere.

Namespace:  AGI.Foundation.Celestial
Assembly:  AGI.Foundation.OrbitPropagation (in AGI.Foundation.OrbitPropagation.dll) Version: 25.1.421.0 (25.1.421.0)
Syntax
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public override Scalar GetSwitchingScalar(
	Axes bodyAxes,
	Vector toSunVector,
	Vector velocity
)

Parameters

bodyAxes
Type: AGI.Foundation.GeometryAxes
The attitude of the spacecraft containing this plate.
toSunVector
Type: AGI.Foundation.GeometryVector
The direction to the Sun that is used to determine the pointing of Solar panel plates.
velocity
Type: AGI.Foundation.GeometryVector
The velocity vector of the spacecraft that is used to determine the direction of the incoming atmosphere.

Return Value

Type: Scalar
A scalar that is used to determine whether this plate is facing the incoming atmosphere at a given time.
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