Deep Space Network sites¶
Source: AI/Tools/SiteTools.cs
Tools for working with the named Deep Space Network ground stations on Earth: DSS_14, DSS_43, DSS_63, and the rest of the GroundStationsEnum values.
For arbitrary lat/lon sites on any body, see Generic surface sites.
GetDeepSpaceStationPlanetodeticCoordinates¶
Get the latitude (rad), longitude (rad) and altitude (m) of a DSS.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
dss |
GroundStationsEnum |
The station |
GetDeepSpaceStationStateVector¶
State vector of a DSS observed from a celestial body.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
dss |
GroundStationsEnum |
The station |
observer |
CelestialItemsEnum |
Body the state is observed from |
frame |
FramesEnum |
Output frame |
datetime |
ISO 8601 string | Epoch |
aberrationCorrection |
Aberration |
Aberration |
GetHorizontalCoordinates¶
Azimuth, elevation and range of a target body from a DSS at a given epoch.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
dss |
GroundStationsEnum |
The station |
celestialBodyTarget |
CelestialItemsEnum |
Target |
datetime |
ISO 8601 string | Epoch |
aberrationCorrection |
Aberration |
Aberration |
GetDSSFrame¶
Return the topocentric frame name of a DSS (format: DSS-NN_TOPO).
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
dss |
GroundStationsEnum |
The station |