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Vectors(J2000)

Reports the selected vector and its derivative in J2000 axes. The vector must be defined in the Vector Geometry Tool.

Available for these objects: Access, Aircraft, Antenna, AreaTarget, Facility, GroundVehicle, LaunchVehicle, LineTarget, Missile, Place, Planet, Radar, Receiver, Satellite, SatelliteCollection, Scenario, Sensor, Ship, Star, Target, Transmitter

Type: Time-varying data.

Availability: Reports | Graphs | Dynamic Displays | Strip Charts

Data Provider Groups

Any Vector component owned by the object is available for use, including user defined ones. Use the Analysis Workbench listing or the Report Manager->Report Content Properties tool to determine the actual set of components that can be used for a specific object.

Data Provider Elements

NameDimensionTypeDescription
TimeDateReal Number or TextTime.
xDimensionOfVectorReal NumberFirst component of the selected vector, expressed in J2000 axes. Defines projection of the vector onto the x-axis of the J2000 axes.
yDimensionOfVectorReal NumberSecond component of the selected vector, expressed in J2000 axes. Defines projection of the vector onto the y-axis of the J2000 axes.
zDimensionOfVectorReal NumberThird component of the selected vector, expressed in J2000 axes. Defines projection of the vector onto the z-axis of the J2000 axes.
MagnitudeDimensionOfVectorReal NumberMagnitude of the selected vector.
x/MagnitudeUnitlessReal NumberFirst component of the unit vector along the direction of the selected vector, expressed in J2000 axes. Defines projection of the unit vector onto the x-axis of the J2000 axes.
y/MagnitudeUnitlessReal NumberSecond component of the unit vector along the direction of the selected vector, expressed in J2000 axes. Defines projection of the unit vector onto the y-axis of the J2000 axes.
z/MagnitudeUnitlessReal NumberThird component of the unit vector along the direction of the selected vector, expressed in J2000 axes. Defines projection of the unit vector onto the z-axis of the J2000 axes.
RightAscensionLongitudeReal Number or TextRight ascension of the selected vector, i.e., the angle between the x-axis of the J2000 axes and projection of the selected vector onto the xy-plane of the J2000 axes. The angle is measured counterclockwise about the z-axis of the J2000 axes.
DeclinationLatitudeReal Number or TextDeclination of the selected vector, i.e., the angle between the direction of the selected vector its projection onto the xy-plane of the J2000 axes. The angle is positive when the dot product of the selected vector with the positive z-axis of the J2000 axes is positive.
Co-DeclinationAngleReal Number or TextCo-Declination of the selected vector, i.e., the angle between the selected vector and z-axis of the J2000 axes.
NegativeDeclinationAngleReal Number or TextNegative declination of the selected vector, i.e., the angle between direction of the selected vector its projection onto the xy-plane of the J2000 axes. The angle is positive when the dot product of the selected vector with the negative z-axis of the J2000 axes is positive.
DirectionAngle xAngleReal Number or TextAngle between the selected vector and the x-axis of the J2000 axes.
DirectionAngle yAngleReal Number or TextAngle between the selected vector and the y-axis of the J2000 axes.
DirectionAngle zAngleReal Number or TextAngle between the selected vector and the z-axis of the J2000 axes.
Derivative xRateDimensionOfVectorReal NumberFirst component of the derivative vector, defined as the time rate of change of the selected vector in the J2000 axes. Defines projection of the derivative vector onto the x-axis of the J2000 axes.
Derivative yRateDimensionOfVectorReal NumberSecond component of the derivative vector, defined as the time rate of change of the selected vector in the J2000 axes. Defines projection of the derivative vector onto the y-axis of the J2000 axes.
Derivative zRateDimensionOfVectorReal NumberThird component of the derivative vector, defined as the time rate of change of the selected vector in the J2000 axes. Defines projection of the derivative vector onto the z-axis of the J2000 axes.
Derivative MagnitudeRateDimensionOfVectorReal NumberMagnitude of the derivative vector, where the vector is defined as the time rate of change of the selected vector in the J2000 axes.