space_ex v0.5.1 SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.Thruster
The component of an SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.Engine
or SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.RCS
part that generates thrust.
Can obtained by calling SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.Engine.thrusters/1
or SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.RCS.thrusters/1
.
Engines can consist of multiple thrusters. For example, the S3 KS-25x4 "Mammoth" has four rocket nozzels, and so consists of four thrusters.
Link to this section Summary
Functions
The current gimbal angle in the pitch, roll and yaw axes, in degrees
Position around which the gimbal pivots
Whether the thruster is gimballed
The direction of the force generated by the thruster, when the engine is in its initial position (no gimballing), in the given reference frame
The position at which the thruster generates thrust, when the engine is in its initial position (no gimballing), in the given reference frame
The SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.Part
that contains this thruster
The direction of the force generated by the thruster, in the given reference frame
The position at which the thruster generates thrust, in the given reference frame
A reference frame that is fixed relative to the thruster and orientated with
its thrust direction (SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.Thruster.thrust_direction/2
)
Link to this section Functions
The current gimbal angle in the pitch, roll and yaw axes, in degrees.
Position around which the gimbal pivots.
Returns: The position as a vector.
reference_frame
— The reference frame that the returned position vector is in.
Whether the thruster is gimballed.
The direction of the force generated by the thruster, when the engine is in its initial position (no gimballing), in the given reference frame.
This is opposite to the direction in which the thruster expels propellant.
Returns: The direction as a unit vector.
reference_frame
— The reference frame that the returned direction is in.
The position at which the thruster generates thrust, when the engine is in its initial position (no gimballing), in the given reference frame.
Returns: The position as a vector.
reference_frame
— The reference frame that the returned position vector is in.
This position can move when the gimbal rotates. This is because the thrust position and gimbal position are not necessarily the same.
The SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.Part
that contains this thruster.
The direction of the force generated by the thruster, in the given reference frame.
This is opposite to the direction in which the thruster expels propellant. For gimballed engines, this takes into account the current rotation of the gimbal.
Returns: The direction as a unit vector.
reference_frame
— The reference frame that the returned direction is in.
The position at which the thruster generates thrust, in the given reference frame.
For gimballed engines, this takes into account the current rotation of the gimbal.
Returns: The position as a vector.
reference_frame
— The reference frame that the returned position vector is in.
A reference frame that is fixed relative to the thruster and orientated with
its thrust direction (SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.Thruster.thrust_direction/2
).
For gimballed engines, this takes into account the current rotation of the gimbal.
The origin is at the position of thrust for this thruster (
SpaceEx.SpaceCenter.Thruster.thrust_position/2
).The axes rotate with the thrust direction. This is the direction in which the thruster expels propellant, including any gimballing.
The y-axis points along the thrust direction.
The x-axis and z-axis are perpendicular to the thrust direction.