AerospaceUtils Module

Directory List

AeroData AtmosphericCalculations CAD
ComponentModels Coord Demos/AtmosphericCalculations

AeroData

AtmData.matAtmospheric data binary file
AtmData.txtAtmospheric data text file
Cube.objOBJ model of a cube with materials data.
NRLMSIS.matData needed by AtmNRLMSISE
SimpleSC.matSimple MAT file for demos.

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AtmosphericCalculations

AirData Computes air data based on a simplified standard atmosphere model.
AtmDens1 Computes the atmospheric density using an exponential model.
AtmDens2 Computes the Earth's atmospheric density using scale heights.
AtmDensTitan Computes the atmospheric density of Titan using a curve fit.
AtmGamma Computes the ratio of specific heats for air.
AtmJ70 Computes the atmospheric density using Jacchia's 1970 model.
AtmNRLMSISE NRLMSISE-00 Model 2001 for atmospheric density
AtmSnd Computes the speed of sound in the atmosphere.
AtmTemp Computes the atmospheric temperature using a simplified model.
BaromExp Computes the barometric exponent.
DiffusionExp Computes the diffusion exponent.
JacchiaLineberry Jacchia-Lineberry model of the upper atmosphere.
LocalSolarTime Compute local solar time
NeptuneDensity Compute the atm. density (kg/m^3) on Neptune given the altitude (km)
ReynoldsNumber Reynold's number as a function of atmospheric density.
SutherlandsLaw Sutherland's law for dynamic viscosity.
TemperatureStagnation Compute the stagnation temperature in the earth's atmosphere.
UranusDensity Compute the atmospheric density on Uranus.

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CAD

AddThermalDevices Add a heater and thermistor to each component.
AreaTriMesh Computes the area of a triangle mesh.
AutoCADColor Converts an AutoCAD color into a [r,g,b] color.
BHinge Compute a transformation matrix from a bHinge data structure.
BinaryToString Converts a bit array to a string. [1 0 1 0] will become 0101.
BodyPlugIn Create the CAD body GUI plug in.
BoundingBox Compute a bounding box for a component
BuildCADModel Build a model of a spacecraft using repeated calls to this function.
CADColor Color a CAD Model. This function can be used only to change the colors
CADNotebook Work with a model using the CAD data structure.
CentroidOBJFile Computes the centroid of an obj file.
CombineOBJFiles Combines obj files and writes a new file.
ComponentPlugIn Create an component GUI plug in.
ComponentPopup Draw a component
CreateBody Create a body with hinge data.
CreateCADReport Creates CAD model report. It will create HTML tables or formatted output.
CreateCADTable Creates a CAD Report by subystem
CreateComponent Create a CAD component. This function has a built-in demo.
CreateReport Creates power and mass reports from a CAD model.
CrossSection Determine cross-sectional area from CAD model.
DeviceProperties Generates default properties for specific devices.
Dim Set the transparency for components of a particular name.
Draw2DViewPlugIn Draw the spacecraft CAD components in a 2D representation.
DrawPatch Draw a series of patches.
DrawSCPlanPlugIn Draw a spacecraft CAD model in a plain 3D box with Gouraud lighting.
DrawSpacecraftPatches Draw the spacecraft CAD model using patches.
ExportCAD Export a CAD file to a text file.
ExportDSim Export fields required by DSim. This routine will create three files.
ExportDXF Export a DXF file.
ExportOBJ Export an OBJ file.
ExportVerticesToOBJ Export an OBJ file.
FindComponents Find the indices of components containing a particular string
ForceAndTorqueEnvelope Computes the force and torque envelope. n is the number of samples.
GenericProperties Generates generic properties for CAD components. The types are:
GetCADVF Return a single set of vertices "v" and faces "f" for the CAD model.
GetSubsystemMass Compute the total mass in the requested subsystem
HSRCAD Finds the visible surfaces given a vertex and face list.
LoadCAD Load a 3D CAD file. Handles .dxf, .obj and .3DMF files.
MassBudget Create a mass budget for a flight vehicle.
MassBudgetInput Create a data structure for MassBudget. Enter parameter pairs.
MatlabColorToObj Convert Matlab color parameters to obj parameters.
PanelBoxCAD Build a box with panels.
RotateOBJFile Rotates and scales an obj file name.obj.
SetCADQuaternion Set the inertial attitude of a CAD model.
SetCADRotation Set CAD model rotations using parameter/value pairs.
SetCADState Set the inertial state of a CAD model.
ShowCAD Display a stored CAD model in a plain 3D box using DrawSCPlanPlugIn.
SpacecraftPlugIn Create a Spacecraft GUI plug in.
TesselatePolygon Tesselate polygons by breaking them into triangles.
TreeBldCAD Take the CAD data and create the body array for Tree.
TreeDraw Update the 3D drawing data structure.
TriMesh3DMF Generate a 3DMF for a trimesh. This function will append ".t3d" to the file.

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ComponentModels

AddCubesatComponent Add a component to a CAD model.
AirCoreTorquerModel Get vertices and faces for an air core magnetic torquer CAD component.
AntennaPatch Get vertices and faces for an antenna CAD component.
ArrayPatch Get vertices and faces for solar array CAD models.
CameraModel Get CAD vertices and faces for a star camera model.
CircuitBoard Get vertices and faces for a circuit board CAD model.
CompactPCIChassis Get vertices and faces for a CompactPCI 3U Chassis CAD component.
CylindricalTank A cylindrical tank with spherical endcaps
DeltaWing Get vertices and faces for a single or double delta wing CAD model.
Fuselage Get vertices and faces for a fuselage CAD model.
HallThrusterModel Get CAD vertices and faces for a Hall thruster.
ICONS Get CAD vertices and faces for the Integrated Communications and Navigation Sensor.
LAETR308CAD Generate CAD vertices and faces for a Northrop Grumman TR-308 engine.
LunarModuleFirstStage Get CAD vertices and faces for a lunar module first stage.
LunarModuleSecondStage Generates a CAD component for a lunar module ascent stage.
NoseCone Get CAD vertices and faces for a nose cone.
NuclearReactorModel Get CAD vertices and faces for an SP-100 based space nuclear reactor.
Panel Get CAD vertices and faces for a panel in the x, y plane.
PanelFrame Get CAD vertices and faces for a frame for a honeycomb panel.
PanelWithCenterHole Get CAD vertices and faces for a panel with a center hole.
PanelWithCutout Get CAD vertices and faces for a panel with a cutout.
Panels Draw panels for a spacecraft.
REAModel Get CAD vertices and faces for General Dynamics REAs.
RWAArray Get CAD components for an array of four reaction wheels.
RWAModel Get CAD vertices and properties for a specific RWA model.
RWAPatch Get CAD vertices for an RWA.
SCMG Get CAD vertices and faces for a single-axis control moment gyro.
SHELSFlange Get CAD vertices and faces for the SHELS Flange component.
SHELSInterface Get vertices and faces for the SHELS Interface CAD components.
SaturnsRings Get CAD vertices and faces for the rings of Saturn.
SimpleFuselage Get CAD vertices and faces for a simple fuselage.
SolarWingSupport Get CAD vertices and faces for a triangle strut for a solar wing.
StarCameraBasicModel Get vertices and faces for a basic star camera CAD component.
StarCameraModel Get CAD vertices and faces for various star cameras.
SurfaceOfRevolution Generate CAD vertices and faces for a surface of revolution about z.
TPlate Generate CAD vertices and faces for a T-shaped plate.
ThrusterCAD Get CAD vertices and faces for a thruster model.
ThrusterPatch Get vertices and faces for a thruster CAD component.
TubeBetweenPoints Generate CAD vertices and faces for a tube going from x1 to x2
USR30Motor Generate CAD vertices and faces for a motor model.
Wing Generate vertices and faces for a wing.
XenonTank Generate a Xenon Tank CAD model based on the ETS VIII Tank.
XenonTankSupport Generate CAD vertices for a Xenon Tank support based on the ETS VIII Tank.

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Coord

AzCoElToU Converts azimuth and coelevation to a unit vector.
AzElRangeRangeDotToRV Compute r, v from range, range rate, az and el.
AzElToU Converts azimuth and elevation to a unit vector.
BankAngle Bank angle computations
CoordinateTransform Transform between selected coordinate frames and representations.
DownrangeAndAltFromTarget Finds the altitude and downrange from a target on a planet.
ECEFToLLA Compute latitude, longitude, altitude from ECEF position.
ECIToEF Computes the matrix from mean of Aries 2000 to the earth fixed frame.
EFToLatLonAlt Convert an earth fixed position vector to [latitude;longitude;altitude]
FLagrange Lagrange point RHS.
Gc2GdLat Convert geocentric latitude to geodetic latitude.
Gd2GcLat Convert geodetic latitude to geocentric latitude
HorizonAngle Angle between the horizon and a vector from rG to rS.
IntersectPlanet Altitude of the nearest point to a sphere.
LLAToECEF Compute ECEF position from latitude, longitude, altitude.
LatLonAltToEF Convert [latitude;longitude;altitude] to an earth fixed position vector.
LatLonToR Converts geodetic latitude and longitude to r for an ellipsoidal planet.
OmegaFromU Finds a total angular rate from a set of unit vectors.
OmegaLVLH Generate the LVLH angular rate vector.
Q2RADec Compute right ascension and declination of a vector from a quaternion.
QAcq Given at least three vectors computes the initial quaternion.
QAlign Rotate about a body axis to align a body vector with an inertial vector.
QFrom2U Finds a quaternion with u1 aligned with u1ECI and u2 close to u2ECI.
QHills Generate the quaternion that transforms from the ECI to the Hills frame.
QIToBDot Computes the time derivative of a quaternion.
QLVLH Generate the quaternions that transform from ECI to LVLH coordinates.
QLatLon Generate the quaternions that transform from ECI to a lat/long frame
QNadirPoint Generate a quaternion that points a body vector uB towards nadir.
QRotateToAlign Rotate about an axis to align "ua" as close as possible to target "ut"
QSLERP Interpolate a quaternion using the SLERP algorithm.
QToPFTarget Generate a quaternion to go to a planet fixed lat/long target.
QVectorAlign Rotate about an axis to align "ua" as close as possible to target "ut"
R2LatLon Computes geocentric latitude and longitude from r
RVToRADec Computes right ascension and declination and their rates.
RaDec2Q Right ascension and declination to a quaternion.
RollPitchToQECI Convert roll, pitch, r and v to QECIToBody
SunAzEl Approx. azimuth and elevation of the sun for a time and place on earth.
TargetFromRPVD Finds a target on a planet.
U2AzEl Converts a unit vector to azimuth and elevation.
U2RADec Computes the right ascension and declination from a unit vector.

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Demos/AtmosphericCalculations

AtmosphereModelCompare Compares atmosphere models
DataGenNRLMSISE This file is used to generate data for AtmNRLMSISE.m
NRLMSISTest This file replicates the test case from the reference

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