EphemerisFile.java
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package org.orekit.files.general;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import org.orekit.errors.OrekitException;
import org.orekit.frames.Frame;
import org.orekit.propagation.BoundedPropagator;
import org.orekit.propagation.Propagator;
import org.orekit.propagation.analytical.AggregateBoundedPropagator;
import org.orekit.time.AbsoluteDate;
import org.orekit.time.TimeScale;
import org.orekit.utils.CartesianDerivativesFilter;
import org.orekit.utils.TimeStampedPVCoordinates;
/**
* An interface for accessing the data stored in an ephemeris file and using the data to
* create a working {@link org.orekit.propagation.Propagator Propagator}.
*
* <p> An {@link EphemerisFile} consists of one or more satellites each an ID unique
* within the file. The ephemeris for each satellite consists of one or more segments.
*
* <p> Some ephemeris file formats may supply additional information that is not available
* via this interface. In those cases it is recommended that the parser return a subclass
* of this interface to provide access to the additional information.
*
* @author Evan Ward
* @see SatelliteEphemeris
* @see EphemerisSegment
*/
public interface EphemerisFile {
/**
* Get the loaded ephemeris for each satellite in the file.
*
* @return a map from the satellite's ID to the information about that satellite
* contained in the file.
*/
Map<String, ? extends SatelliteEphemeris> getSatellites();
/**
* Contains the information about a single satellite from an {@link EphemerisFile}.
*
* <p> A satellite ephemeris consists of one or more {@link EphemerisSegment}s.
* Segments are typically used to split up an ephemeris at discontinuous events, such
* as a maneuver.
*
* @author Evan Ward
* @see EphemerisFile
* @see EphemerisSegment
*/
interface SatelliteEphemeris {
/**
* Get the satellite ID. The satellite ID is unique only within the same ephemeris
* file.
*
* @return the satellite's ID, never {@code null}.
*/
String getId();
/**
* Get the standard gravitational parameter for the satellite.
*
* @return the gravitational parameter use in {@link #getPropagator()}, in m^3 /
* s^2.
*/
double getMu();
/**
* Get the segments of the ephemeris.
*
* <p> Ephemeris segments are typically used to split an ephemeris around
* discontinuous events, such as maneuvers.
*
* @return the segments contained in the ephemeris file for this satellite.
*/
List<? extends EphemerisSegment> getSegments();
/**
* Get the start date of the ephemeris.
*
* <p> The date returned by this method is equivalent to {@code
* getPropagator().getMinDate()}.
*
* @return ephemeris start date.
*/
AbsoluteDate getStart();
/**
* Get the end date of the ephemeris.
*
* <p> The date returned by this method is equivalent to {@code
* getPropagator().getMaxDate()}.
*
* @return ephemeris end date.
*/
AbsoluteDate getStop();
/**
* View this ephemeris as a propagator, combining data from all {@link
* #getSegments() segments}.
*
* <p>In order to view the ephemeris for this satellite as a {@link Propagator}
* several conditions must be met. An Orekit {@link Frame} and {@link TimeScale}
* must be constructable from the frame and time scale specification in the
* ephemeris file. This condition is met when {@link EphemerisSegment#getFrame()}
* and {@link EphemerisSegment#getTimeScale()} return normally for all {@link
* #getSegments() segments}. If there are multiple segments they must be adjacent
* such that there are no duplicates or gaps in the ephemeris. The definition of
* adjacent depends on the ephemeris format as some formats define usable start
* and stop times that are different from the ephemeris data start and stop times.
* If these conditions are not met an {@link OrekitException} may be thrown by
* this method or by one of the methods of the returned {@link Propagator}.
*
* <p> Each call to this method creates a new propagator.
*
* @return a propagator for all the data in this ephemeris file.
*/
default BoundedPropagator getPropagator() {
final List<BoundedPropagator> propagators = new ArrayList<>();
for (final EphemerisSegment segment : this.getSegments()) {
propagators.add(segment.getPropagator());
}
return new AggregateBoundedPropagator(propagators);
}
}
/**
* A segment of an ephemeris for a satellite.
*
* <p> Segments are typically used to split an ephemeris around discontinuous events
* such as maneuvers.
*
* @author Evan Ward
* @see EphemerisFile
* @see SatelliteEphemeris
*/
interface EphemerisSegment {
/**
* Get the standard gravitational parameter for the satellite.
*
* @return the gravitational parameter use in {@link #getPropagator()}, in m^3 /
* s^2.
*/
double getMu();
/**
* Get the name of the center of the coordinate system the ephemeris is provided
* in. This may be a natural origin, such as the center of the Earth, another
* satellite, etc.
*
* @return the name of the frame center
*/
String getFrameCenterString();
/**
* Get the defining frame for this ephemeris segment.
*
* @return the frame identifier, as specified in the ephemeris file, or {@code
* null} if the ephemeris file does not specify a frame.
*/
String getFrameString();
/**
* Get the reference frame for this ephemeris segment. The defining frame for
* {@link #getCoordinates()}.
*
* @return the reference frame for this segment. Never {@code null}.
*/
Frame getFrame();
/**
* Get the inertial reference frame for this ephemeris segment. Defines the
* propagation frame for {@link #getPropagator()}.
*
* <p>The default implementation returns {@link #getFrame()} if it is inertial.
* Otherwise it returns {@link Frame#getRoot()}. Implementors are encouraged to
* override this default implementation if a more suitable inertial frame is
* available.
*
* @return an reference frame that is inertial, i.e. {@link
* Frame#isPseudoInertial()} is {@code true}. May be the same as {@link
* #getFrame()} if it is inertial.
*/
default Frame getInertialFrame() {
final Frame frame = getFrame();
if (frame.isPseudoInertial()) {
return frame;
}
return Frame.getRoot();
}
/**
* Get the time scale for this ephemeris segment.
*
* @return the time scale identifier, as specified in the ephemeris file, or
* {@code null} if the ephemeris file does not specify a time scale.
*/
String getTimeScaleString();
/**
* Get the time scale for this ephemeris segment.
*
* @return the time scale for this segment. Never {@code null}.
*/
TimeScale getTimeScale();
/**
* Get the number of samples to use in interpolation.
*
* @return the number of points to use for interpolation.
*/
int getInterpolationSamples();
/**
* Get which derivatives of position are available in this ephemeris segment.
*
* <p> While {@link #getCoordinates()} always returns position, velocity, and
* acceleration the return value from this method indicates which of those are in
* the ephemeris file and are actually valid.
*
* @return a value indicating if the file contains velocity and/or acceleration
* data.
*/
CartesianDerivativesFilter getAvailableDerivatives();
/**
* Get the coordinates for this ephemeris segment in {@link #getFrame()}.
*
* @return a list of state vectors in chronological order. The coordinates are not
* necessarily evenly spaced in time. The value of {@link
* #getAvailableDerivatives()} indicates if the velocity or accelerations were
* specified in the file. Any position, velocity, or acceleration coordinates that
* are not specified in the ephemeris file are zero in the returned values.
*/
List<? extends TimeStampedPVCoordinates> getCoordinates();
/**
* Get the start date of this ephemeris segment.
*
* <p> The date returned by this method is equivalent to {@code
* getPropagator().getMinDate()}.
*
* @return ephemeris segment start date.
*/
AbsoluteDate getStart();
/**
* Get the end date of this ephemeris segment.
*
* <p> The date returned by this method is equivalent to {@code
* getPropagator().getMaxDate()}.
*
* @return ephemeris segment end date.
*/
AbsoluteDate getStop();
/**
* View this ephemeris segment as a propagator.
*
* <p>In order to view the ephemeris for this satellite as a {@link Propagator}
* several conditions must be met. An Orekit {@link Frame} and {@link TimeScale}
* must be constructable from the frame and time scale specification in the
* ephemeris file. This condition is met when {@link EphemerisSegment#getFrame()}
* and {@link EphemerisSegment#getTimeScale()} return normally. Additionally,
* {@link #getMu()} must return a valid value. If these conditions are not met an
* {@link OrekitException} may be thrown by this method or by one of the methods
* of the returned {@link Propagator}.
*
* <p> Each call to this method creates a new propagator.
*
* @return a propagator for this ephemeris segment.
*/
default BoundedPropagator getPropagator() {
return new EphemerisSegmentPropagator(this);
}
}
}