Satellite: Vectors(ICRF)

Used to report the selected vector and its derivative in ICRF axes. The vector must be defined in the Vector Geometry Tool.

Type: Time-varying data

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Name Description
AngMomentum Angular momentum of satellite rigid body computed as a product of its inertia tensor and angular velocity vector.
Velocity(SubPoint) The velocity of the subpoint in the vehicle's central body fixed (CBF) coordinate system.
LineOfNodes(TEMEJ2000Equator) Vector along the osculating line of nodes computed as a cross product of the central body inertial z-axis and the osculating orbit normal.
LineOfNodes(J2000Equator) Vector along the osculating line of nodes computed as a cross product of the central body inertial z-axis and the osculating orbit normal.
TotalThrust Vector of the total thrust exerted on the satellite.
AngVelocity Angular velocity vector of the body fixed axes with respect to the inertial axes.
Apoapsis Vector from the central body center to the farthest point on the osculating orbit.
Apoapsis(BLL) Vector from the central body center to the farthest point on the orbit computed based on Brouwer-Lyddane mean elements with long term perturbations.
Apoapsis(BLS) Vector from the central body center to the farthest point on the orbit computed based on Brouwer-Lyddane mean elements with short term perturbations.
Apoapsis(K) Vector from the central body center to the farthest point on the orbit computed based on Kozai mean elements.
Earth Apparent position of the Earth center as seen from the object's center.
Earth(True) Vector that locates Earth center with respect to the object's center.
East Unit vector in the local horizontal plane pointing east.
Ecc Eccentricity vector which has magnitude equal to the orbit eccentricity and is directed from the central body center to the farthest point on the osculating orbit.
Ecc(BLL) Eccentricity vector which has magnitude equal to the orbit eccentricity and is directed from the central body center to the farthest point on the orbit computed based on Brouwer-Lyddane mean elements with long term perturbations.
Ecc(BLS) Eccentricity vector which has magnitude equal to the orbit eccentricity and is directed from the central body center to the farthest point on the orbit computed based on Brouwer-Lyddane mean elements with short term perturbations.
Ecc(Earth) Eccentricity vector of the object's osculating orbit with respect to the Earth center and inertial axes.
Ecc(K) Eccentricity vector which has magnitude equal to the orbit eccentricity and is directed from the central body center to the farthest point on the orbit computed based on Kozai mean elements.
GrvGrdTorque Gravity gradient torque exerted on the satellite computed using its inertia tensor and the first order approximation in which the size of the satellite is considered small compared to its distance from the central body.
LineOfNodes Vector along the osculating line of nodes computed as a cross product of the central body inertial z-axis and the osculating orbit normal.
MagField(IGRF) Magnetic field vector based on IGRF model.
MagField(WMM) Magnetic field vector based on WMM model.
Moon Apparent position of the Moon center as seen from the object's center.
Moon(True) True position of the Moon center as seen from the object's center.
Moonlight Apparent direction from which moonlight arrives at the object's location.
Nadir(Centric) Unit vector along the direction from the center of the central body to the object.
Nadir(Detic) Unit vector pointing opposite to the surface normal.
North Unit vector in the local horizontal plane pointing north.
Orbit_AngMomentum Osculating orbit angular momentum which is a cross product of the instantaneous position and inertial velocity vectors.
Orbit_AngMomentum(BLL) Orbit angular momentum using Brouwer-Lyddane mean elements with long term perturbations.
Orbit_AngMomentum(BLS) Orbit angular momentum using Brouwer-Lyddane mean elements with short term perturbations.
Orbit_AngMomentum(Earth(CBF)) Orbit angular momentum of the object's center with respect to the Earth center and fixed axes; a cross product of the Position(Earth) and Velocity(Earth(CBF)) vectors.
Orbit_AngMomentum(Earth) Orbit angular momentum of the object's center with respect to the Earth center and inertial axes; a cross product of the Position(Earth) and Velocity(Earth) vectors.
Orbit_AngMomentum(K) Orbit angular momentum using Kozai mean elements.
Orbit_AngMomentum(Moon) Osculating orbit angular momentum with respect to the Moon center which is a cross product of the instantaneous position and inertial velocity vectors with respect to the Moon center.
Orbit_Normal Unit vector in the direction of the osculating orbit angular momentum which is a cross product of the instantaneous position and inertial velocity vectors.
Periapsis Vector from the central body center to the nearest point on the osculating orbit.
Periapsis(BLL) Vector from the central body center to the nearest point on the orbit computed based on Brouwer-Lyddane mean elements with long term perturbations.
Periapsis(BLS) Vector from the central body center to the nearest point on the orbit computed based on Brouwer-Lyddane mean elements with short term perturbations.
Periapsis(K) Vector from the central body center to the nearest point on the orbit computed based on Kozai mean elements.
Position True position of the object's center with respect to its central body center.
Position(Apparent) Apparent position of the object's center as seen from its central body center.
Position(Earth) Position vector that locates the object's center with respect to the Earth center.
Position(Mars) TTrue position of the object's center with respect to Mars center.
Position(Moon) True position of the object's center with respect to the Moon center.
Position(Sun) True position of the object's center with respect to the Sun center.
Position(Venus) True position of the object's center with respect to Venus center.
SEET_GeomagneticField Geomagnetic field as defined by SEET.
SEET_GeomagneticNorthPole Magnetic north pole.
SEET_GeomagneticSouthPole Magnetic south pole.
SEET_HorizontalGeomagneticField Horizontal geomagnetic field as defined by SEET.
SEET_LorentzForce Force on a 1 Coulomb charge from movement through the magnetic field.
SEET_VerticalGeomagneticField Vertical geomagnetic field as defined by SEET.
South Unit vector in the local horizontal plane pointing south.
Sun Apparent direction from which sunlight arrives at the object's location.
SunGlint Vector from the object to the apparent location of the Sun glint - the point on the central body surface from where the sunlight is reflected back to the object.
Sunlight Apparent direction from which sunlight arrives at the object's location.
TotalTorque Vector of the total torque exerted on the satellite.
Velocity Inertial velocity of the object's center with respect to its central body center
Velocity(CBF) Central body fixed velocity of the object's center with respect to its central body center.
Velocity(Earth(CBF)) Velocity vector of the object's center with respect to the Earth center and fixed axes.
Velocity(Earth) Velocity vector of the object's center with respect to the Earth center and inertial axes.
Velocity(Mars) Inertial velocity of the object's center with respect to Mars center.
Velocity(Moon) Inertial velocity of the object's center with respect to the Moon center.
Velocity(Sun) Inertial velocity of the object's center with respect to the Sun center.
Velocity(Venus) Inertial velocity of the object's center with respect to Venus center.
West Unit vector in the local horizontal plane pointing west.
Zenith(Centric) Unit vector along the direction from the center of the central body to the object.
Zenith(Detic) Unit vector pointing along the surface normal.

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