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CL_gm_equatorialOverlap

Ratio between sensor footprint and gap between ground tracks

Calling Sequence

[eq_overlap]=CL_gm_equatorialOverlap(alt,inc,view_angle)

Description

Parameters

alt:

Satellite's altitude [m] (1xN or 1x1)

inc:

Orbit's inclination [rad](1xN or 1x1)

view_angle:

Sensor half view angle = angle from the descending vertical [rad] (1xN or 1x1)

eq_overlap:

ratio (1xN)

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Examples

alt = [822.e3 630.e3] ;
inc = [CL_deg2rad(98.72) CL_deg2rad(96.72)];
view_angle = [CL_deg2rad(50.5) CL_deg2rad(30.5)];
[eq_overlap] = CL_gm_equatorialOverlap(alt,inc,view_angle);
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