nvector.objects.ECEFvector

class ECEFvector(pvector, frame=None, scalar=None)

Geographical position given as Cartesian position vector in frame E

Parameters

pvector: 3 x n array

Cartesian position vector(s) [m] from E to B, decomposed in E.

frame: FrameE object

reference ellipsoid. The default ellipsoid model used is WGS84, but other ellipsoids/spheres might be specified.

Notes

The position of B (typically body) relative to E (typically Earth) is given into this function as p-vector, p_EB_E relative to the center of the frame.

__init__(self, pvector, frame=None, scalar=None)

Initialize self. See help(type(self)) for accurate signature.

Methods

__init__(self, pvector[, frame, scalar])	Initialize self.
change_frame(self, frame)	Converts to Cartesian position vector in another frame
delta_to(self, other)	Returns cartesian delta vector from positions a to b decomposed in N.
to_ecef_vector(self)	Returns position as ECEFvector object.
to_geo_point(self)	Returns position as GeoPoint object.
to_nvector(self)	Returns position as Nvector object.

Attributes

azimuth	Azimuth in radian
azimuth_deg	Azimuth in degree.
elevation	Elevation in radian.
elevation_deg	Elevation in degree.
length	Length of the pvector.