LaunchVehicle

class ansys.stk.core.stkobjects.LaunchVehicle

Bases: ISTKObject, ILifetimeInformation, IProvideSpatialInfo

Launch vehicle object.

Overview

Methods

set_trajectory_type	Set the propagator type.
is_trajectory_type_supported	Get a value indicating whether the specified type can be used.
set_attitude_type	Set the type of attitude profile used by the launch vehicle.
is_attitude_type_supported	Get a value indicating whether the specified type can be used.

Properties

trajectory_type	Get the propagator type used by the launch vehicle.
trajectory_supported_types	Return an array of valid choices.
trajectory	Get the launch vehicle’s trajectory properties.
attitude_type	Get the type of attitude profile used by the launch vehicle.
attitude_supported_types	Return an array of valid choices.
attitude	Get the launch vehicle’s attitude profile.
graphics	Get the launch vehicle’s 2D Graphics properties.
graphics_3d	Get the launch vehicle’s 3D Graphics properties.
ground_ellipses	Get the launch vehicle’s ground ellipses properties.
access_constraints	Get the constraints imposed on the launch vehicle.
export_tools	Return the LaunchVehicleExportTools interface.
space_environment	Return the launch vehicle’s SpaceEnvironment properties.
atmosphere	Do not use this property, as it is deprecated. The new RFEnvironment property can be used to configure atmospheric models.
radar_clutter_map	Return the radar clutter map.
radar_cross_section	Return the radar cross sectoin.
eclipse_bodies	Get the customized list of Eclipse Bodies, which are central bodies used in lighting computations.
use_terrain_in_lighting_computations	Opt whether to compute lighting using terrain data.
lighting_maximum_step	Do not use this property, as it is deprecated. Use LightingMaxStepTerrain or LightingMaxStepCbShape as appropriate. The maximum step size to use when computing lighting when UseTerrainInLightingComputations is true. Uses Time Dimension.
laser_environment	Get the laser environment.
rf_environment	Get the RF environment.
lighting_maximum_step_terrain	Get or set the maximum step size to use when computing lighting when UseTerrainInLightingComputations is true. Uses Time Dimension.
lighting_maximum_step_central_body_shape	Get or set the maximum step size to use when computing lighting when UseTerrainInLightingComputations is false. Uses Time Dimension.

Import detail

from ansys.stk.core.stkobjects import LaunchVehicle

Property detail

property LaunchVehicle.trajectory_type: PropagatorType

Get the propagator type used by the launch vehicle.

property LaunchVehicle.trajectory_supported_types: list

Return an array of valid choices.

property LaunchVehicle.trajectory: IPropagator

Get the launch vehicle’s trajectory properties.

property LaunchVehicle.attitude_type: VehicleAttitude

Get the type of attitude profile used by the launch vehicle.

property LaunchVehicle.attitude_supported_types: list

Return an array of valid choices.

property LaunchVehicle.attitude: IVehicleAttitude

Get the launch vehicle’s attitude profile.

property LaunchVehicle.graphics: LaunchVehicleGraphics

Get the launch vehicle’s 2D Graphics properties.

property LaunchVehicle.graphics_3d: LaunchVehicleGraphics3D

Get the launch vehicle’s 3D Graphics properties.

property LaunchVehicle.ground_ellipses: VehicleGroundEllipsesCollection

Get the launch vehicle’s ground ellipses properties.

property LaunchVehicle.access_constraints: AccessConstraintCollection

Get the constraints imposed on the launch vehicle.

property LaunchVehicle.export_tools: LaunchVehicleExportTools

Return the LaunchVehicleExportTools interface.

property LaunchVehicle.space_environment: SpaceEnvironment

Return the launch vehicle’s SpaceEnvironment properties.

property LaunchVehicle.atmosphere: Atmosphere

Do not use this property, as it is deprecated. The new RFEnvironment property can be used to configure atmospheric models.

property LaunchVehicle.radar_clutter_map: IRadarClutterMapInheritable

Return the radar clutter map.

property LaunchVehicle.radar_cross_section: RadarCrossSectionInheritable

Return the radar cross sectoin.

property LaunchVehicle.eclipse_bodies: VehicleEclipseBodies

Get the customized list of Eclipse Bodies, which are central bodies used in lighting computations.

property LaunchVehicle.use_terrain_in_lighting_computations: bool

Opt whether to compute lighting using terrain data.

property LaunchVehicle.lighting_maximum_step: float

Do not use this property, as it is deprecated. Use LightingMaxStepTerrain or LightingMaxStepCbShape as appropriate. The maximum step size to use when computing lighting when UseTerrainInLightingComputations is true. Uses Time Dimension.

property LaunchVehicle.laser_environment: PlatformLaserEnvironment

Get the laser environment.

property LaunchVehicle.rf_environment: IPlatformRFEnvironment

Get the RF environment.

property LaunchVehicle.lighting_maximum_step_terrain: float

Get or set the maximum step size to use when computing lighting when UseTerrainInLightingComputations is true. Uses Time Dimension.

property LaunchVehicle.lighting_maximum_step_central_body_shape: float

Get or set the maximum step size to use when computing lighting when UseTerrainInLightingComputations is false. Uses Time Dimension.

Method detail

LaunchVehicle.set_trajectory_type(self, trajectory: PropagatorType) → None

Set the propagator type.

Parameters:

trajectory : PropagatorType

Returns:

None

LaunchVehicle.is_trajectory_type_supported(self, trajectory: PropagatorType) → bool

Get a value indicating whether the specified type can be used.

Parameters:

trajectory : PropagatorType

Returns:

bool

LaunchVehicle.set_attitude_type(self, attitude: VehicleAttitude) → None

Set the type of attitude profile used by the launch vehicle.

Parameters:

attitude : VehicleAttitude

Returns:

None

LaunchVehicle.is_attitude_type_supported(self, attitude: VehicleAttitude) → bool

Get a value indicating whether the specified type can be used.

Parameters:

attitude : VehicleAttitude

Returns:

bool