space_ex v0.1.1 SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.Flight
Used to get flight telemetry for a vessel, by calling SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.Vessel.flight/3
.
All of the information returned by this class is given in the reference frame
passed to that method.
Obtained by calling SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.Vessel.flight/3
.
To get orbital information, such as the apoapsis or inclination, see SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.Orbit
.
Link to this section Summary
Functions
The total aerodynamic forces acting on the vessel,
in reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
The pitch angle between the orientation of the vessel and its velocity vector, in degrees
The direction opposite to the normal of the vessels orbit,
in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
The direction opposite to the radial direction of the vessels orbit,
in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
The current density of the atmosphere around the vessel, in \(kg/m^3\)
The altitude above the surface of the body, in meters
The position of the center of mass of the vessel,
in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
The direction that the vessel is pointing in,
in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
The aerodynamic drag currently acting on the vessel
The coefficient of drag
The dynamic pressure acting on the vessel, in Pascals
The elevation of the terrain under the vessel, in meters
The equivalent air speed of the vessel, in meters per second
The current G force acting on the vessel in \(m/s^2\)
The heading of the vessel (its angle relative to north), in degrees
The horizontal speed of the vessel in meters per second,
in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
The latitude of the vessel for the body being orbited, in degrees
The aerodynamic lift currently acting on the vessel
The coefficient of lift
The longitude of the vessel for the body being orbited, in degrees
The speed of the vessel, in multiples of the speed of sound
The altitude above sea level, in meters
The direction normal to the vessels orbit,
in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
The pitch of the vessel relative to the horizon, in degrees
The prograde direction of the vessels orbit,
in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
The radial direction of the vessels orbit,
in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
The retrograde direction of the vessels orbit,
in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
The vessels Reynolds number
The roll of the vessel relative to the horizon, in degrees
The rotation of the vessel, in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
The yaw angle between the orientation of the vessel and its velocity vector, in degrees
The speed of the vessel in meters per second,
in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
The speed of sound, in the atmosphere around the vessel, in \(m/s\)
The current amount of stall, between 0 and 1
The static (ambient) temperature of the atmosphere around the vessel, in Kelvin
The static atmospheric pressure acting on the vessel, in Pascals
The static atmospheric pressure at mean sea level, in Pascals
The altitude above the surface of the body or sea level, whichever is closer, in meters
An estimate of the current terminal velocity of the vessel, in meters per second
The thrust specific fuel consumption for the jet engines on the vessel
The total air temperature of the atmosphere around the vessel, in Kelvin
The true air speed of the vessel, in meters per second
The velocity of the vessel, in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
The vertical speed of the vessel in meters per second,
in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
Simulate and return the total aerodynamic forces acting on the vessel, if it where to be traveling with the given velocity at the given position in the atmosphere of the given celestial body
Link to this section Functions
The total aerodynamic forces acting on the vessel,
in reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
.
Returns: A vector pointing in the direction that the force acts, with its magnitude equal to the strength of the force in Newtons.
The pitch angle between the orientation of the vessel and its velocity vector, in degrees.
The direction opposite to the normal of the vessels orbit,
in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
.
Returns: The direction as a unit vector.
The direction opposite to the radial direction of the vessels orbit,
in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
.
Returns: The direction as a unit vector.
The current density of the atmosphere around the vessel, in \(kg/m^3\).
Requires Ferram Aerospace Research.
The altitude above the surface of the body, in meters.
When over water, this is the altitude above the sea floor. Measured from the center of mass of the vessel.
The position of the center of mass of the vessel,
in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
Returns: The position as a vector.
The direction that the vessel is pointing in,
in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
.
Returns: The direction as a unit vector.
The aerodynamic drag currently acting on the vessel.
Returns: A vector pointing in the direction of the force, with its magnitude equal to the strength of the force in Newtons.
The coefficient of drag.
This is the amount of drag produced by the vessel. It depends on air speed, air density and wing area.
Requires Ferram Aerospace Research.
The dynamic pressure acting on the vessel, in Pascals.
This is a measure of the strength of the aerodynamic forces. It is equal to \(\frac{1}{2} . \mbox{air density} . \mbox{velocity}^2\). It is commonly denoted \(Q\).
The elevation of the terrain under the vessel, in meters.
This is the height of the terrain above sea level, and is negative when the vessel is over the sea.
The equivalent air speed of the vessel, in meters per second.
The current G force acting on the vessel in \(m/s^2\).
The heading of the vessel (its angle relative to north), in degrees.
A value between 0° and 360°.
The horizontal speed of the vessel in meters per second,
in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
.
The latitude of the vessel for the body being orbited, in degrees.
The aerodynamic lift currently acting on the vessel.
Returns: A vector pointing in the direction that the force acts, with its magnitude equal to the strength of the force in Newtons.
The coefficient of lift.
This is the amount of lift produced by the vessel, and depends on air speed, air density and wing area.
Requires Ferram Aerospace Research.
The longitude of the vessel for the body being orbited, in degrees.
The speed of the vessel, in multiples of the speed of sound.
The altitude above sea level, in meters.
Measured from the center of mass of the vessel.
The direction normal to the vessels orbit,
in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
.
Returns: The direction as a unit vector.
The pitch of the vessel relative to the horizon, in degrees.
A value between -90° and +90°.
The prograde direction of the vessels orbit,
in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
.
Returns: The direction as a unit vector.
The radial direction of the vessels orbit,
in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
.
Returns: The direction as a unit vector.
The retrograde direction of the vessels orbit,
in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
.
Returns: The direction as a unit vector.
The vessels Reynolds number.
Requires Ferram Aerospace Research.
The roll of the vessel relative to the horizon, in degrees.
A value between -180° and +180°.
The rotation of the vessel, in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
Returns: The rotation as a quaternion of the form \((x, y, z, w)\).
The yaw angle between the orientation of the vessel and its velocity vector, in degrees.
The speed of the vessel in meters per second,
in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
.
The speed of sound, in the atmosphere around the vessel, in \(m/s\).
The current amount of stall, between 0 and 1.
A value greater than 0.005 indicates a minor stall and a value greater than 0.5 indicates a large-scale stall.
Requires Ferram Aerospace Research.
The static (ambient) temperature of the atmosphere around the vessel, in Kelvin.
The static atmospheric pressure acting on the vessel, in Pascals.
The static atmospheric pressure at mean sea level, in Pascals.
The altitude above the surface of the body or sea level, whichever is closer, in meters.
Measured from the center of mass of the vessel.
An estimate of the current terminal velocity of the vessel, in meters per second.
This is the speed at which the drag forces cancel out the force of gravity.
The thrust specific fuel consumption for the jet engines on the vessel.
This is a measure of the efficiency of the engines, with a lower value indicating a more efficient vessel. This value is the number of Newtons of fuel that are burned, per hour, to produce one newton of thrust.
Requires Ferram Aerospace Research.
The total air temperature of the atmosphere around the vessel, in Kelvin.
This includes the SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.Flight.get_static_air_temperature/2
and the vessel's kinetic energy.
The true air speed of the vessel, in meters per second.
The velocity of the vessel, in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
.
Returns: The velocity as a vector. The vector points in the direction of travel, and its magnitude is the speed of the vessel in meters per second.
The vertical speed of the vessel in meters per second,
in the reference frame SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.ReferenceFrame
.
Simulate and return the total aerodynamic forces acting on the vessel, if it where to be traveling with the given velocity at the given position in the atmosphere of the given celestial body.
Returns: A vector pointing in the direction that the force acts, with its magnitude equal to the strength of the force in Newtons.