celestialTwoBodyPoint_C#
Executive Summary#
This module point one body-fixed axis towards a primary celestial object. The secondary goal is to point a second body-fixed axis towards another celestial object.
For example, the goal is to point the sensor towards the center of a planet while doing the best to keep the solar panel normal point at the sun.The module
PDF Description
contains further information on this module’s function, how to run it, as well as testing.
Message Connection Descriptions#
The following table lists all the module input and output messages. The module msg connection is set by the user from python. The msg type contains a link to the message structure definition, while the description provides information on what this message is used for.
Msg Variable Name |
Msg Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
attRefOutMsg |
AttRefMsgPayload |
attitude reference output message |
transNavInMsg |
NavTransMsgPayload |
spacecraft translation motion input message |
celBodyInMsg |
EphemerisMsgPayload |
primary celestial body information input message |
secCelBodyInMsg |
EphemerisMsgPayload |
(optional) secondary celestial body information |