Module: exponentialAtmosphere
Executive Summary
Evaluate an exponential atmosphere model at a given height above a planetary surface.
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PDF Description.
The module is a sub-class of the Module: atmosphereBase base class. See that class for the nominal messages used and general instructions.
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class ExponentialAtmosphere : public AtmosphereBase
- #include <exponentialAtmosphere.h>
exponential atmosphere model
Public Functions
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ExponentialAtmosphere()
The constructor method initializes the dipole parameters to zero, resuling in a zero magnetic field result by default.
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void
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~ExponentialAtmosphere()
Empty destructor method.
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void
Public Members
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double baseDensity
[kg/m^3] Density at h=0
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double scaleHeight
[m] Exponential characteristic height
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double localTemp = 293.0
[K] Local atmospheric temperature; set to be constant.
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BSKLogger bskLogger
— BSK Logging
Private Functions
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void evaluateAtmosphereModel(AtmoPropsMsgPayload *msg, double currentTime)
This method is evaluates the centered dipole magnetic field model.
- Parameters:
msg – magnetic field message structure
currentTime – current time (s)
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void
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ExponentialAtmosphere()