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Vectors(Fixed_VVLH)

Reports the selected vector and its derivative in the object's Fixed_VVLH axes. The vector must be defined in the Vector Geometry Tool.

Available for these objects: Aircraft, GroundVehicle, LaunchVehicle, Missile, Satellite, Ship

Type: Time-varying data.

Availability: Reports | Graphs | Dynamic Displays | Strip Charts

Data Provider Groups

Any Vector component owned by the object is available for use, including user defined ones. Use the Analysis Workbench listing or the Report Manager->Report Content Properties tool to determine the actual set of components that can be used for a specific object.

Data Provider Elements

NameDimensionTypeDescription
TimeDateReal Number or TextTime.
xDimensionOfVectorReal NumberFirst component of the selected vector expressed in Fixed_VVLH axes. Defines projection of the vector onto the x-axis of the Fixed_VVLH axes.
yDimensionOfVectorReal NumberSecond component of the selected vector, expressed in Fixed_VVLH axes. Defines projection of the vector onto the y-axis of the Fixed_VVLH axes.
zDimensionOfVectorReal NumberThird component of the selected vector, expressed in Fixed_VVLH axes. Defines projection of the vector onto the z-axis of the Fixed_VVLH axes.
MagnitudeDimensionOfVectorReal NumberMagnitude of the selected vector.
x/MagnitudeUnitlessReal NumberFirst component of the unit vector along the direction of the selected vector, expressed in Fixed_VVLH axes. Defines projection of the unit vector onto the x-axis of the Fixed_VVLH axes.
y/MagnitudeUnitlessReal NumberSecond component of the unit vector along the direction of the selected vector, expressed in Fixed_VVLH axes. Defines projection of the unit vector onto the y-axis of the Fixed_VVLH axes.
z/MagnitudeUnitlessReal NumberThird component of the unit vector along the direction of the selected vector, expressed in Fixed_VVLH axes. Defines projection of the unit vector onto the z-axis of the Fixed_VVLH axes.
RightAscensionLongitudeReal Number or TextRight ascension of the selected vector, i.e., the angle between the x-axis of the Fixed_VVLH axes and projection of the selected vector onto the xy-plane of the Fixed_VVLH axes. The angle is measured counterclockwise about the z-axis of the Fixed_VVLH axes.
DeclinationLatitudeReal Number or TextDeclination of the selected vector, i.e., the angle between the direction of the selected vector its projection onto the xy-plane of the Fixed_VVLH axes. The angle is positive when the dot product of the selected vector with the positive z-axis of the Fixed_VVLH axes is positive.
Co-DeclinationAngleReal Number or TextCo-Declination of the selected vector, i.e., the angle between the selected vector and z-axis of the Fixed_VVLH axes.
NegativeDeclinationAngleReal Number or TextNegative declination of the selected vector, i.e., the angle between direction of the selected vector its projection onto the xy-plane of the Fixed_VVLH axes. The angle is positive when the dot product of the selected vector with the negative z-axis of the Fixed_VVLH axes is positive.
DirectionAngle xAngleReal Number or TextAngle between the selected vector and the x-axis of the Fixed_VVLH axes.
DirectionAngle yAngleReal Number or TextAngle between the selected vector and the y-axis of the Fixed_VVLH axes.
DirectionAngle zAngleReal Number or TextAngle between the selected vector and the z-axis of the Fixed_VVLH axes.
Derivative xRateDimensionOfVectorReal NumberFirst component of the derivative vector, where the vector is defined as the time rate of change of the selected vector in Fixed_VVLH axes. Defines projection of the derivative vector onto the x-axis of the Fixed_VVLH axes.
Derivative yRateDimensionOfVectorReal NumberSecond component of the derivative vector, where the vector is defined as the time rate of change of the selected vector in the Fixed_VVLH axes. Defines projection of the derivative vector onto the y-axis of the Fixed_VVLH axes.
Derivative zRateDimensionOfVectorReal NumberThird component of the derivative vector, where the vector is defined as the time rate of change of the selected vector in the Fixed_VVLH axes. Defines projection of the derivative vector onto the z-axis of the Fixed_VVLH axes.
Derivative MagnitudeRateDimensionOfVectorReal NumberMagnitude of the derivative vector, where the vector is defined as the time rate of change of the selected vector in the Fixed_VVLH axes.
MagnitudeRateRateDimensionOfVectorReal NumberThe rate of change of the magnitude of the vector, computed as dotProduct(rVec, vVec)/rMag.
TransverseRateRateDimensionOfVectorReal NumberThe magnitude of the component of the velocity vector perpendicular to the position vector.
AngularRateAngleRateReal NumberThe angular rate of the vector, i.e., the magnitude of the angular velocity of the unit vector aligned with the vector, computed as h/rMag^2 where rMag is the magnitude of the vector and h is the magnitude of crossProduct(rVec, vVec).