Package org.orekit.forces.radiation

Interface LightFluxModel

All Known Implementing Classes:
AbstractLightFluxModel, AbstractSolarLightFluxModel, ConicallyShadowedLightFluxModel, CylindricallyShadowedLightFluxModel
public interface LightFluxModel
Interface describing flux models from a light source, including shadowing effects from occulting bodies. Defines the flux vector itself as well as detectors for entry and exit of the different eclipse zones, if any.
Since:
12.1
Author:
Romain Serra

  • Method Details

    • init

      default void init(SpacecraftState initialState, AbsoluteDate targetDate)
      Perform initialization steps before starting propagation.
      Parameters:
      initialState - initial state
      targetDate - target date for propagation
      Since:
      12.2

    • init

      default <T extends CalculusFieldElement<T>> void init(FieldSpacecraftState<T> initialState, FieldAbsoluteDate<T> targetDate)
      Perform initialization steps before starting propagation.
      Type Parameters:
      T - field type
      Parameters:
      initialState - initial state
      targetDate - target date for propagation
      Since:
      12.2

    • getLightFluxVector

      Vector3D getLightFluxVector(SpacecraftState state)
      Get the light flux vector in the state's frame.
      Parameters:
      state - state
      Returns:
      light flux

    • getLightFluxVector

      <T extends CalculusFieldElement<T>> FieldVector3D<T> getLightFluxVector(FieldSpacecraftState<T> state)
      Get the light flux vector in the state's frame. Field version.
      Type Parameters:
      T - field type
      Parameters:
      state - state
      Returns:
      light flux

    • getEclipseConditionsDetector

      List<EventDetector> getEclipseConditionsDetector()
      Retrieve detectors finding entries and exits in different eclipse zones.
      Returns:
      list of event detectors

    • getFieldEclipseConditionsDetector

      <T extends CalculusFieldElement<T>> List<FieldEventDetector<T>> getFieldEclipseConditionsDetector(Field<T> field)
      Retrieve Field detectors finding entries and exits in different eclipse zones.
      Type Parameters:
      T - field type
      Parameters:
      field - calculus field
      Returns:
      list of event detectors