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Aero.satelliteScenario.PhysicalProperties

Physical properties of satellite object

Since R2024a

    Description

    Aero.satelliteScenario.PhysicalProperties adds, retrieves or modifies satellite scenario numerical orbit propagator options.

    Creation

    You can create Aero.satelliteScenario.PhysicalProperties objects using the physicalProperties function of satellite object.

    Properties

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    Satellite mass in kg, specified as a positive scalar or vector. When specified as a scalar, the value is applied to all satellites in sat. When specified as a vector, the number of elements in 'Mass' should be equal to that of sat. Each value in 'Mass' is applied to the corresponding element in sat.

    Satellite drag coefficient, specified as a nonnegative scalar or vector. When specified as a scalar, the value is applied to all satellites in sat. When specified as a vector, the number of elements in 'DragCoeffiecient' should be equal to that of sat. Each value in 'DragCoefficient' is applied to the corresponding element in sat.

    Satellite drag area in m2, specified as a nonnegative scalar or vector. When specified as a scalar, the value is applied to all satellites in sat. When specified as a vector, the number of elements in 'DragArea' should be equal to that of sat. Each value in 'DragArea' is applied to the corresponding element in sat.

    Reflectivity coefficient of the satellite, specified as a nonnegative scalar double. When specified as a scalar, the value is applied to all satellites in sat. When specified as a vector, the number of elements in 'ReflectivityCoefficient' should be equal to that of sat. Each value in 'ReflectivityCoefficient' is applied to the corresponding element in sat.

    Solar radiation pressure area in m2, specified as a nonnegative scalar or vector. When specified as a scalar, the value is applied to all satellites in sat. When specified as a vector, the number of elements in 'SRPArea' should be equal to that of sat. Each value in 'SRPArea' is applied to the corresponding element in sat.

    Version History

    Introduced in R2024a