Satellite: Precision Passes

Numbers that indicate the pass and path of the satellites orbit.

Type: Time-varying data

Availability: Reports | Graphs | Dynamic Displays | Strip Charts

NameDimensionTypeDescription
TimeDateFormatReal NumberTime.
Precision Pass NumberUnitlessReal NumberThe precision pass number. The integer part of the number is the current pass number. The fractional part is the fraction of the current pass, where partial passes are measured according to the pass break settings for the vehicle.
Precision Path NumberUnitlessReal NumberThe precision path number, useful for vehicles with repeating ground tracks. The integer part of the number is the current path number. The fractional part is the fraction of the current pass, where partial passes are measured according to the pass break settings for the vehicle.