Package org.orekit.models.earth.ionosphere

Interface IonosphericMappingFunction

All Known Implementing Classes:
SingleLayerModelMappingFunction
public interface IonosphericMappingFunction
Interface for mapping functions used in the ionospheric delay computation.

The purpose of an ionospheric mapping function is to convert the Vertical Total Electron Content (VTEC) to a Slant Total Electron Content (STEC) using the following formula: 

 STEC = VTEC * m(e)

With m(e) the ionospheric mapping function and e the satellite elevation.

Since:
10.2
Author:
Bryan Cazabonne

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    double
    mappingFactor(double elevation)
    This method allows the computation of the ionospheric mapping factor.
    <T extends CalculusFieldElement<T>>
    T
    mappingFactor(T elevation)
    This method allows the computation of the ionospheric mapping factor.

  • Method Details

    • mappingFactor

      double mappingFactor(double elevation)
      This method allows the computation of the ionospheric mapping factor.
      Parameters:
      elevation - the elevation of the satellite, in radians.
      Returns:
      the ionospheric mapping factor.

    • mappingFactor

      <T extends CalculusFieldElement<T>> T mappingFactor(T elevation)
      This method allows the computation of the ionospheric mapping factor.
      Type Parameters:
      T - type of the elements
      Parameters:
      elevation - the elevation of the satellite, in radians.
      Returns:
      the ionospheric mapping factor.