LRO Albedo and Thermal IR (Complex) ==================================== Overview -------- This example demonstrates advanced computation of albedo and thermal infrared accelerations using the object-oriented interface of the pyRTX library. Key Features ------------ * **Spatially-varying albedo**: Uses a grid of albedo values across the planet surface * **Spatially-varying temperature**: Incorporates temperature variations with location * **Digital elevation model**: Represents planetary topography for accurate shadowing * **OBJ file format**: Loads detailed shape models from standard mesh files This advanced approach is essential for high-precision orbit determination and propagation where planetary radiation pressure effects need to be accurately modeled. When to Use This Approach ------------------------- Use this complex method when: * High-fidelity force modeling is required * Surface property data is available * Topographic effects are significant * Comparing with the simple uniform model shows non-negligible differences Code ---- .. literalinclude:: lro_alb_ir_complex.py :language: python :linenos: :caption: lro_alb_ir_complex.py