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
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Identify the ephemeris source for a planet.
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Description
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Record useful information about the planet. |
2D Graphics Properties
Property |
Description |
Attributes
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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
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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
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Opt whether to impose a line-of-sight constraint on access to a planet. |
Vector
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Constrain access computations with respect to any valid vector or angle. |