simSetPlanetEnvironment

simSetPlanetEnvironment.centeredDipoleMagField(magFieldModule, name)

Sets the centered dipole magnetic field model parameters for a particular planet

Parameters

• magFieldModule – magnetic field environment module

• name – planet name string

simSetPlanetEnvironment.convertToIgrfDipoleCoefficients(nominalField, tilt, longitudeOfTilt, magFieldModule)

Converts the NASA Magnetosphere parameters from https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/planetfact.html to IGRF compatible dipole coefficients.

Parameters

• nominalField – nominal magnetic field parameter given in Tesla

• tilt – Dipole tilt to rotational axis in radians

• longitudeOfTilt – Longitude of tilt in radians

• magFieldModule – magnetic field environment module

simSetPlanetEnvironment.exponentialAtmosphere(atmosModule, name)

Sets the exponential atmosphere model parameters for a particular planet.

Parameters

• atmosModule – atmospheric environment module

• name – planet name string