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The Mars Lidar Simulation Model (MLSM) Satellite Input Fields |
Satellite Input Fields.
| Satellite Input | Unit | Min. Limit | Max. Limit | Description |
| Nominal Altitude | km | >20 | <41000 | Nominal altitude of the satellite orbit. |
| Orbit Inclination Angle | deg | >=0 | <=360 | Direction of the satellite heading |
| Initial Satellite latitude ** | deg | preset | preset | Initial starting orbital latitude of satellite |
| Initial Satellite longitude | deg | >= -180 | <= 180 | Initial starting orbital longitude of satellite |
| Roll * | m rad | preset | preset | Attitude knowledge errors - Roll |
| Pitch * | m rad | preset | preset | Attitude knowledge errors - Pitch |
| Yaw * | m rad | preset | preset | Attitude knowledge errors -Yaw |
* This option is not available in the MLSM version 1.0. Non-operational input fields and technical sections have been included for anticipation of future model upgrades.
** preset to 0 in the current MLSM version.
Last Updated: 02/07/2007