Satellite: Ecliptic Crossings: True Ecliptic of Date
Crossings through the ecliptic plane as
defined by the true ecliptic plane of date (the ecliptic pole is
the true rotational axis of the Earth at the given time).
| 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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