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% The solar force model for OrbitPropagator.
Assumes the surface normal is always aligned with the sun. Includes eclipses
and distance from the sun.
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Form:
x = FSolar( action, modifier, u, t )
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Inputs
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action (1,:) Action 'initialize', 'update'
modifier (1,:) Modifier to the action or data structure if initialization
u (1,1) .rSun (3,1) Sun Vector (km)
.r (3,1) Spacecraft vector (km)
t (1,1) Time
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Outputs
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x (1,1) The tag if action is 'initialize'
If the action is update
x.f (3,1) Force vector in the ECI frame
x.mDot (1,1) Mass derivative
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