Utility Commands
log
Prints a message to the integrated console.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
message | any | The message or value to be displayed |
Example:
js
log("Hello World");
log(42);
log([1, 2, 3]);deg2rad
Converts degrees to radians.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
x | number | Angle in degrees |
rad2deg
Converts radians to degrees.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
x | number | Angle in radians |
fetchTLE
Fetches the Two-Line Element (TLE) for a satellite using its COSPAR ID. This function will perform a request to Celestrak.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
norad_id | string | COSPAR ID of the satellite |
setTime
Sets the current simulation time. This affects time-dependent calculations like satellite positions.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
newTime | Date | The new simulation time to set |
Example:
js
setTime(new Date('2024-01-24T12:00:00Z'))