check_lunar_collision

ssapy.utils.check_lunar_collision(r, times, m=1000)[source][source]

Checks if the trajectory of a particle intersects with the Moon.

Parameters:

  • r (np.array) – The particle’s trajectory in Cartesian coordinates.

  • times (an array of astropy.Time where r points are calculated.) –

  • m (int, optional) – The number of points to interpolate between. Defaults to 1000.

Returns:

Indexes where collision occurs.

Return type:

np.array