The Planet Object
The Planet object models orbital and other properties of a planet, a moon, an asteroid or the sun. Select one or more of the following to model a planet and impose constraints:
Basic Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Definition | Identify the ephemeris source for a planet. |
| Description | Record useful information about the planet. |
2D Graphics Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Attributes | Control color and marker style for the planet in the 2D Graphics window, and opt whether to inherit or override global settings made at the scenario level. |
3D Graphics Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Attributes | Control color, marker style and label display for the star in the 3D Graphics window, and opt whether to inherit or override attributes defined for 2D graphics. |
Constraints
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Basic | Opt whether to impose a line-of-sight constraint on access to a planet. |
| Vector | Constrain access computations with respect to any valid vector or angle. |