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, and 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 |
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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 a .glb, .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 |
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Inclination <Value> | Enter the inclination in degrees. The valid value range is >= 0 and <= 180.0 degrees. |
Altitude <Value> | Enter the altitude in Connect Distance units. The valid value range is >= 0 and <= 99868000.0 meters. |
RAAN <Value> | Enter the value for right ascension ascending node in degrees. The valid value range is >= -180.0 and <= 360.0 degrees. |
CriticallyInclined
CriticallyInclined {Options} | Description |
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Direction {Posigrade | Retrograde} | Enter the orbit direction. |
ApogeeAltitude <Value> | Enter the value for ApogeeAltitude in Connect Distance units. The valid value range is >= 0 and <= 99868000.0 meters. |
PerigeeAltitude <Value> | Enter the value for PerigeeAltitude in Connect Distance units. The valid value range is >= 0 and <= 99868000.0 meters. |
LAN <Deg> | Enter the value for longitude of ascending node in degrees. The valid value range is >= -360.0 and <= 360.0 degrees. |
CriticallyInclinedSunSync
CriticallyInclinedSunSync {Options} | Description |
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PerigeeAltitude <Value> | Enter the value for PerigeeAltitude in Connect Distance units. The valid value range is >= 0 and <= 99868000.0 meters. |
LAN <Value> | Enter the value for longitude of ascending node in degrees. The valid value range is >= -360.0 and <= 360.0 degrees. |
Geosynchronous
Geosynchronous {Options} | Description |
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SubsatellitePoint <Deg> | Enter the value for SubsatellitePoint in degrees. The valid value range is >= -360.0 and <= 360.0 degrees. |
Inclination <Deg> | Enter the inclination in degrees. The valid value range is >= 0 and <= 180.0 degrees. |
Molniya
Molniya {Options} | Description |
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ApogeeLongitude <Value> | Enter the value for ApogeeLongitude in degrees. The valid value range is >= -360.0 and <= 360.0 degrees. |
PerigeeAltitude <Value> | Enter the value for PerigeeAltitude in Connect Distance units. The valid value range is >= 0 and <= 99868000.0 meters. |
ArgumentOfPerigee <Value> | Enter the value for ArgumentOfPerigee in degrees. The valid value range is >= 0.0 and <= 360.0 degrees. |
RepeatingGroundTrace
CriticallyInclined {Options} | Description |
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{ApproxAltitude <Value> | ApproxRevsPerDay <Value>} | Enter either ApproxAltitude or ApproxRevsPerDay.
Enter the value for ApproxAltitude in Connect Distance units. The valid value range 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 range is >= 1 and <= 17. |
Inclination <Value> | Enter the inclination in degrees. The valid value range is >= 0 and <= 180.0 degrees. |
RevsToRepeat <Value> | Enter the value for RevsToRepeat. The valid value range is >= 1 and <= 1000000. |
LongitudeFirstAN <Value> | Enter the value for Longitude of first ascending node in degrees. The valid value range is >= -360.0 and <= 360.0 degrees. |
RepeatingSunSync
RepeatingSunSync {Options} | Description |
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{ApproxAltitude <Value> | ApproxRevsPerDay <Value>} | Enter either ApproxAltitude or ApproxRevsPerDay.
Enter the value for ApproxAltitude in Connect Distance units. The valid value range 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 range is >= 1 and <= 17. |
RevsToRepeat <Value> | Enter the value for RevsToRepeat. The valid value range is >= 1 and <= 1000000. |
LongitudeFirstAN <Value> | Enter the value for Longitude of first ascending node in degrees. The valid value range is >= -360.0 and <= 360.0 degrees. |
{LocalTimeAscNode <Value> | LocalTimeDescNode <Value>} | Enter either LocalTimeAscNode or LocalTimeDescNode.
In both cases, enter the <Value> in Scenario Duration units. |
SunSynchronous
SunSynchronous {Options} | Description |
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{Inclination <Value> | Altitude <Value>} | Enter either Inclination or Altitude.
Enter the Inclination in degrees. The valid value range is >= 0 and <= 180.0 degrees. Enter the Altitude in Connect Distance units. The valid value range is >= 0 and <= 99868000.0 meters. |
{LocalTimeAscNode <Value> | LocalTimeDescNode <Value>} | Enter either LocalTimeAscNode or LocalTimeDescNode.
In both cases, enter the <Value> in Scenario Duration units. |
OrbitDesigner
OrbitDesigner {Options} | Description |
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SemimajorAxis <Dist> | Enter the SemimajorAxis in Connect Distance units. For a satellite orbiting Earth, the valid value range is >= 6378137.0 and <= 106247056.0 meters. |
Eccentricity <Value> | Enter the eccentricity. The valid value range is >= 0 and <= 0.99999. |
Inclination <Deg> | Enter the inclination in degrees. The valid value range is >= 0 and <= 180.0 degrees. |
ArgumentOfPerigee <Deg> | Enter the value for argument of perigee in degrees. The valid value range is >= 0.0 and <= 360.0 degrees. |
RAAN <Deg> | Enter the value for right ascension ascending node in degrees. The valid value range is >= -180.0 and <= 360.0 degrees. |
TrueAnomaly <Deg> | Enter the value for true anomaly in degrees. The valid value range 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