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Refraction

Reports information of the effects of refraction on elevation angle, range, and propagation delay.

Available for these objects: Access

Type: Time-varying data.

Availability: Reports | Graphs | Dynamic Displays | Strip Charts

Data Provider Groups

NameDescription
FromObjectRefraction information computed at the base object of access.
ToObjectRefraction information computed at the target object of access.

Data Provider Elements

NameDimensionTypeDescription
TimeDateReal Number or TextTime.
Access NumberUnitlessIntegerA count of the intervals.
Refraction AngleAngleReal Number or TextThe difference in elevation angle due to refraction.
Delta RangeDistanceReal NumberThe difference in range caused by refraction.
Delta Propagation DelayTimeReal NumberThe delta range divided by the speed of light.
Refracted Elevation AngleAngleReal Number or TextThe elevation angle accounting for refraction.
Refracted RangeDistanceReal NumberThe range between the objects, accounting for refraction.
Refracted Propagation DelayTimeReal NumberThe refracted range divided by the speed of light.
Unrefracted Elevation AngleAngleReal Number or TextThe elevation angle computed without refraction.
Unrefracted RangeDistanceReal NumberThe range between the objects, computed without refraction.
Unrefracted Propagation DelayTimeReal NumberThe unrefracted range divided by the speed of light.
Aberrated Refracted Elevation AngleAngleReal Number or TextThe elevation angle, accounting for refraction and aberration.
Aberrated Refracted RangeDistanceReal NumberThe range between the objects, accounting for refraction and aberration.
Aberrated Refracted Propagation DelayTimeReal NumberThe aberrated refracted range divided by the speed of light.