Area under the curve of a roll data of satellite

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The discussion revolves around the significance of calculating the area under the curve of roll data from a satellite, plotted in degrees versus time. Participants explore whether this area yields any meaningful quantity or interpretation.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the meaningfulness of the area under the curve, asking if it represents any known quantity with the units of "degrees times seconds".
  • Another participant humorously suggests that calculating the area might simply "kill some time".
  • A different participant expresses uncertainty, stating they cannot think of any meaningful interpretation for the units of degree seconds.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on the meaningfulness of the area under the curve, with some expressing uncertainty and others questioning its significance.

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Dear Members,

I would like to ask if we plot the Roll data of a satellite in degrees vs. the time, and if we take the area under the curve of this roll will give something meaningful?


Looking forward for your reply.

Regards,
 
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Well, it would have units of "degrees times seconds". Do you know of any "meaningful" quantity that has those units?
 
It would probably kill some time.
 
No meaning of degree seconds that I think of
 

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