Name

CL_gm_equatorialSwath — Satellite instrument swath to ensure overlap ratio of 1 at equator

Calling Sequence

   [swath]=CL_gm_equatorialSwath(alt,ecc,inc)
   
   

Description

  • This function computes the instrument swath to ensure overlap ratio of 1 at equator.
  • Last update : 18/12/2009

Parameters

alt:

satellite altitude in meters [1,n]

ecc:

orbit eccentricity [1,n]

inc:

orbit inclination radians [1,n]

swath:

sensor swath [1,n]

Authors

CNES - DCT/SB

Bibliography

Satellites orbites et missions - Michel Capderou

See also

CL_gm_equatorialOverlap

Examples

inc=CL_deg2rad(98.26946);
ecc=0.000;
alt=720000;
[swath]=CL_gm_equatorialSwath([alt,alt],[ecc,ecc],[inc,inc])