Module: dynamicEffector

Abstract class that is used to implement an effector impacting a dynamic body that does not itself maintain a state or represent a changing component of the body (for example: gravity, thrusters, SRP, etc.)

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class DynamicEffector

#include <dynamicEffector.h>

dynamic effector class

Public Functions

DynamicEffector()

Constructor

This is the constructor, just setting the variables to zero

~DynamicEffector()

Destructor

This is the destructor, nothing to report here

void computeStateContribution(double integTime)

This method is an optional method by a dynamic effector and allows the dynamics effector to add direct contributions to a state effector derivative. Example - a thruster’s mDot will impact a fuel tanks total mDot

void linkInStates(DynParamManager &states) = 0

Method to get access to other states/stateEffectors

void computeForceTorque(double integTime) = 0

Method to computeForce and torque on the body

Public Members

Eigen::VectorXd stateDerivContribution

DynamicEffectors contribution to a stateEffector

Eigen::Vector3d forceExternal_N

[N] External force applied by this effector in inertial components

Eigen::Vector3d forceExternal_B

[N] External force applied by this effector in body frame components

Eigen::Vector3d torqueExternalPntB_B

[Nm] External torque applied by this effector

BSKLogger bskLogger

BSK Logging