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model_parker Namespace Reference

Use Parker spiral to compute SC/planet footpoint on source surface and delay between SC/planet and source surface. More...

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def compute_footprint
 Compute spiral connected to s/c using Parker method. More...
 

Detailed Description

Use Parker spiral to compute SC/planet footpoint on source surface and delay between SC/planet and source surface.

Function Documentation

def model_parker.compute_footprint (   positions)

Compute spiral connected to s/c using Parker method.

Parameters
positionsList of Coordinate objects in the heliosphere.
Returns
Parameters
positions_ssList of Coordinate objects. Footpoint of positions on source surface.
delays_ssList of datetime.timedelta objects. Propagation delay between positions and positions_ss.

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