Point Spinning

Control spinning sensor pointing

Syntax

Point <SensorObjectPath> Spinning <Azimuth> <Elevation> <ConeAngle> {ScanMethod} [<ScanMethodParams>] <Rate> <Offset>

Related Commands

• Point 3DModel
• Point AlongVector
• Point External
• Point Fixed
• Point FixedInRef
• Point GrazingAlt
• Point Schedule
• Point Targeted

Description

The Point Spinning command allows you to define the sensor as spinning on its axis or sweeping in a defined pattern with a variety of scan patterns. Spinning sensors are often used to model radars, pushbroom sensors and other instruments that spin, scan or sweep over time.

{ScanMethod} can be:

<Rate> is the spin rate entered in revolutions per minute. <Offset> is the initial offset angle.

All angle values are entered in degrees.

Example

To set up a bidirectional spinning sensor:

Point */Satellite/Sat1/Sensor/Sen1 Spinning 180.0 87.5 42.0 Bidirectional 90.0 180.0 2.4 90.0

To set up a continuous spinning sensor:

Point */Satellite/Sat1/Sensor/Sen1 Spinning 0 -90 90 Continuous 6 360

ReturnMessage

If activated, Connect returns an acknowledgement message.

Group Membership

This command belongs to the following group(s):

Sensors

Version

4.0

STK Programming Interface 11.0.1