org.orekit.frames

Interface TransformProvider

All Superinterfaces:

Serializable

All Known Subinterfaces:

EOPBasedTransformProvider

All Known Implementing Classes:

EclipticProvider, FixedTransformProvider, GTODProvider, HelmertTransformation, InterpolatingTransformProvider, ShiftingTransformProvider

public interface TransformProvider
extends Serializable

Interface for Transform providers.

The transform provider interface is mainly used to define the transform between a frame and its parent frame.

Author:

Luc Maisonobe

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Transform	getTransform(AbsoluteDate date) Get the Transform corresponding to specified date.

Method Detail

getTransform

Transform getTransform(AbsoluteDate date)
                throws OrekitException

Get the Transform corresponding to specified date.

Parameters:

date - current date

Returns:

transform at specified date

Throws:

OrekitException - if transform cannot be computed at given date