Satellite: Ecliptic Crossings: Mean Ecliptic of Date
Crossings through the ecliptic plane as
defined by the mean ecliptic plane of date (the ecliptic pole is
the mean rotational axis of the Earth at the given time). Note:
Mean of date accounts for precession but not nutation.
| Name |
Dimension |
Type |
Description |
| Time |
DateFormat |
Real Number |
Time. |
| Crossing Type |
Unitless |
Text |
The direction of the crossing: Ascending indicates
a crossing of the XY plane toward +Z; Descending indicates a
crossing of the XY plane towards -Z. |
| Pass Number |
Unitless |
Integer |
Satellite pass number at the stated time. |
| Path Number |
Unitless |
Integer |
Satellite path number at the stated time. |
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