exponentialAtmosphere#

Executive Summary#

Evaluate an exponential atmosphere model at a given height above a planetary surface. For more information on this module see this PDF Description.

The module is a sub-class of the atmosphereBase base class. See that class for the nominal messages used and general instructions.

Class ExponentialAtmosphere#

class ExponentialAtmosphere : public AtmosphereBase#

exponential atmosphere model

Public Functions

ExponentialAtmosphere()#

The constructor method initializes the dipole parameters to zero, resuling in a zero magnetic field result by default.

Returns:

void

~ExponentialAtmosphere()#

Empty destructor method.

Returns:

void

Public Members

double baseDensity#

[kg/m^3] Density at h=0

double scaleHeight#

[m] Exponential characteristic height

double localTemp = 293.0#

[K] Local atmospheric temperature; set to be constant.

BSKLogger bskLogger#

— BSK Logging