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Summary by Version ............................... 1
Contents
Version 2.5 (R2010a) Aerospace Toolbox
Version 2.4 (R2009b) Aerospace Toolbox
Version 2.3 (R2009a) Aerospace Toolbox
Version 2.2 (R2008b) Aerospace Toolbox
Version 2.1 (R2008a) Aerospace Toolbox
Version 2.0 (R2007b) Aerospace Toolbox
Version 1.1 (R2007a) Aerospace Toolbox
Version 1.0 (R2006b) Aerospace Toolbox
Aerospace Toolbox Compatibility Summary
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SummarybyVersion
This table provides quick access to what’s new in each version. For
clarification, see “Using Release Notes” on page 2 .
Aerospace Toolbox Release Notes
Version
(Release)
Latest Versi
V2.5 (R2010a
V2.4 (R2009b)
V2.3 (R2009a)
V2.2 (R2
V2.1 (R2008a)
V2.0 (R2007b)
008b)
New Features
and Changes
on
Yes
)
Details
Yes
Details
Yes
Details
Yes
Details
Yes
Details
Yes
Deta
ils
Version
Compatibilit
Consideratio
No Bug Reports
No Bug Reports
No Bug Repor
No Bug Reports
No Bug Reports
Yes
Summ
ary
y
ns
Fixed Bugs
and Known
Problems
Includes fix
Includes fixes
ts
Includes
Includes fixes
Includes fixes
Bug Re
Incl
fixes
ports
udes fixes
es
Related
Documentation
at Web Site
Printable R elease
Notes: PDF
Current product
documentation
No
No
No
No
No
1 (R2007a)
V1.
w Product
Ne
.0 (R2006b)
V1
Yes
Details
Yes
Details
No Bug Reports
Includes fixes
tapplicable
No
Bug Reports No
No
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Aerospace Toolbox Release Notes
Using Release No
Use release note
• New features
• Changes
• Potential imp
Review the re
product (for
bugs, or comp
If you are up
review the c
you upgrad
What Is in t
New Featu
• New func
• Changes
s when upgrading to a new er version to learn about:
act o n your existing files and practices
lease notes for other M athWorks™ products required for this
example, MATLAB
atibility considerations in other products impact you.
grading from a softw are version other than the most recent one,
urrent release notes and all interim versions. For example, when
e from V1.0 to V1.2, review the release notes for V1.1 and V1.2.
he Release Notes
res and Changes
tionality
to existing functionality
tes
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or Simulink®). Determine if enhancements,
Versio
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Fix
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n Compatibility Considerations
ew feature or change introduces a reported incompatibil ity between
ons, the Compatibility Considerations subsection explains the
t.
atibility issues reported after the product release appear under Bug
rts at The MathWorks™ Web site. Bug fixes can sometimes result
compatibilities, so review the fixed bugs in Bug Reports for any
atibility impact.
ed Bugs and Known Problems
MathWorks offers a user-searchable Bug Reports database so you can
ew Bug Reports. The development team updates this database at release
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SummarybyVersion
time and as more information becomes available. Bug Reports include
provisions for any known workarounds or file replacem ents. Information is
available for bugs existing in or fixed in Release 14SP2 or later. Information
is not avail able for all bugs in earlier releases.
Access Bug Reports using y our MathWorks Account.
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Aerospace Toolbox Release Notes
Version 2.5 (R2010a) Aerospace Toolbox
This table summarizes what’s new in Version 2.5 (R2010a):
New Features and
Changes
Yes
Details belo
w
Version
Compatibility
Consideratio
No Bug Reports
• “New Gravi
• “New Spher
• “New Gas D
• “Updated
• “Demos”
on page 5
New Grav
The gra
planet
New Sp
The gr
gravi
Mars
vitycentrifugal
sandtheMoon,plusthecapabilitytocustomizethiseffect.
herical Harmonic Gravity Model Function
avitysphericalharmonic
ty models for Earth (EGM2008, EGM96), Moon (LP100K, LP165P), and
(GMM2B), plus the capability to custom ize these models.
ns
ty Centrifugal Effect Function” on page 4
ical H armonic Gravity Model Function” on page 4
ynamics Functions” on page 4
World Magnetic Function” on page 5
ity Centrifugal Effect Function
Fixed Bugs an d
Known Problems
function implements the centrifugal effect for eight
function implements the spherical harmonic
Related
Documentation at
Web Site
Printable Release
Notes: PDF
Current product
documentation
New G
New
mal shock (
nor
owfanno
fl
(
as Dynamics Functions
gas dynamics functions, including isentropic flow (
flownormalshock), Rayleigh flow (flowrayleigh ), Fanno flow
), and Prandtl-Meyer flow (flowprand tlmeyer).
flowisentropic),
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Version 2.5 (R2010a) Aerospace Toolbox
Updated World Ma
m
Updated wrldmag
2010-2015 (WMM-
function to include world magnetic model for years
2010).
Demos
The Comparing
has been updat
Zonal Harmonic Gravity Model to Other Gravity Models demo
ed to include comparison of other gravity models.
gnetic Function
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Aerospace Toolbox Release Notes
Version 2.4 (R2009b) Aerospace Toolbox
This table summarizes what’s new in Version 2.4 (R2009b):
New Features and
Changes
Yes
Details belo
w
Version
Compatibility
Consideratio
No Bug Reports No
• “New Zonal Harmonic Gravity Model Function” on page 6
• “Support for FlightGear 1.9.1” on page 6
ns
Fixed Bugs an d
Known Problems
Related
Documentation at
Web Site
New Zonal Harmonic Gravity Model Function
The gravityzonal function implements the zonal harmonic gravity model.
Support for FlightGear 1.9.1
Aerospace Toolbox Version 3.4 now supports FlightGear Version 1.9.1.
For more information on working with FlightGear, see “Using
Aero.FlightGearAnimation Objects” in the Aerospace Toolbox User’s Guide.
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Version 2.3 (R2009a) Aerospace Toolbox
This table summarizes what’s new in Version 2.3 (R2009a):
Version 2.3 (R2009a) Aerospace Toolbox
New Features and
Changes
Yes
Details belo
w
Version
Compatibility
Consideratio
No Bug Reports No
• “Support to Read File Type 21 for 2007 Version of DATCOM” on page 7
• “Using FlightGear Version 1.9.0 with Aerospace Toolbox” on page 7
ns
Fixed Bugs an d
Known Problems
Related
Documentation at
Web Site
SupporttoReadFileType21for2007Versionof
DATCOM
The datcomi mpor t function has been enhanced to read file type 21 for 2007
DATCOM files. In previous releases, the Aerospace Toolbox read only file
type 6.
Using FlightGear Version 1.9.0 with Aerospace
Toolbox
Aerospace Toolbox Version 2.3 does not support FlightGear Version 1.9.0.
You can use this procedure.
1 In the MATLAB Command Window, create a FlightGear animation object.
h = Aero.FlightGearAnimation;
2 Set the FlightGear animation object property FlightGearVersi on to 1.0.
h.FlightGearVersion = '1.0';
3 Set the FlightGear animation object property FlightGearBaseDirectory
to the location of FlightGear Version 1.9.0.
h.FlightGearBaseDirectory = 'C:\Program Files\FlightGear190'
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4 Generate the run script.
5 Open the custom FlightGear run script with a text e ditor and change the
input parameter
6 Save and close this file.
For more information on working with FlightGear, see “Using
Aero.FlightGearAnimation Objects” in the Aerospace Toolbox User’s Guide.
GenerateRunScript(h)
'--airport-id=' to '--airport='.
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Version 2.2 (R2008b) Aerospace Toolbox
This table summarizes what’s new in Version 2.2 (R2008b):
Version 2.2 (R2008b) Aerospace Toolbox
New Features and
Changes
Yes
Details belo
w
Version
Compatibility
Consideratio
No Bug Reports
New featur
• “Support f
• “FlightG
• “FlightG
on page 1
Support
The dat
file in
Fligh
Aeros
acces
es and changes introduced in this version are
ear Version 1.0 with Aerospace Toolbox” on page 9
ear Animation Object play Method Now Supports Custom Timers”
0
for 2007 Version of DATCOM File
comimport
addition to the 1976 and 1999 DATCOM files.
tGear Version 1.0 with Aerospace Toolbox
pace Toolbox Version 2.2 now supports FlightGear Version 1.0. To
s this version of FlightGear, you can use this procedure.
ns
or 2007 Version of DATCOM File” on page 9
function has been enhanced to support the 2007 DATCOM
Fixed Bugs an d
Known Problems
Related
Documentation at
Web Site
Printable Release
Notes: PDF
Current product
documentation
1 In th
2 Set
e MATLAB Command Window, create a FlightGear animation object.
h = Aero.FlightGearAnimation;
the FlightGear animation object property
h.FlightGearVersion = '1.0';
FlightGearVersion to 1.0.
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3 Set the FlightGear animation object property FlightGearBaseDirectory
to the location of FlightGear Version 1.0.
For more information on working with FlightGear, see “Using
Aero.FlightGearAnimation Objects” in the Aerospace Toolbox User’s Guide.
FlightGear Animation Object play Method Now
Supports Custom Timers
The FlightGear animation object play method now supports custom timers.
h.FlightGearBaseDirectory = 'C:\Program Files\FlightGear10'
In previous releases, yo u needed to create your own
FlightGear animation object was used with custom timers. This is no longer
necessary.
play method if your
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Version 2.1 (R2008a) Aerospace Toolbox
This table summarizes what’s new in Version 2.1 (R2008a):
Version 2.1 (R2008a) Aerospace Toolbox
New Features and
Changes
Yes
Details belo
w
Version
Compatibility
Consideratio
No Bug Reports No
• “Support for 1999 Version of DATCOM File” on page 11
• “Using FlightGear Version 1.0 with Aerospace Toolbox” on page 11
ns
Fixed Bugs an d
Known Problems
Related
Documentation at
Web Site
Support for 1999 Version of DATCOM File
The datcomimport function has been enhanced to support the 1999 DATCOM
file in addition to the 1976 DATCOM file.
Using FlightGear Version 1.0 with Aerospace Toolbox
Aerospace Toolbox Version 2.1 does not support FlightGear Version 1.0. You
can use this procedure.
1 In the MATLAB Command Window, create a FlightGear animation object.
h = Aero
.FlightGearAnimation;
2 Set the FlightGear animation object p roperty FlightGearVersion to 0.9.10.
ightGearVersion = '0.9.10';
h.Fl
3 Set the FlightGear animation object property FlightGearBaseDirectory
to the location of FlightGear Version 1.0.
lightGearBaseDirectory = 'C:\Program Files\FlightGear10'
h.F
For more information on working with FlightGear, see “Using
Aero.FlightGearAnimation Objects” in the Aerospace Toolbox User’s Guide.
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Aerospace Toolbox Release Notes
Version 2.0 (R2007b) Aerospace Toolbox
This table summarizes what’s new in Version 2.0 (R2007b):
New Features and
Changes
Yes
Details belo
w
Version
Compatibility
Consideratio
Yes—Details labeled
as Compatibility
Considerations,
below. See also
Summary.
New featur
• “Virtual R
• “Support
Model” on
• “Suppor
Spectro
• “Suppor
• “quat2
• “angle
Virtu
This r
meth
es and changes introduced in this version are
for the COSPAR International Reference Atmosphere 1986
t for 2001 United States N aval Research Laboratory Mass
meter and Incoherent Scatter Radar Exosphere ” on page 13
t for the EGM96 Geopotential Model” on page 13
angle Function Replaces quat2euler” on page 13
2quat Function Replaces euler2quat” on page 13
al Reality Toolbox Animation Object
elease introduces the following ne w objects and their associated
ods to visualize flight data using the Virtual Reality Toolbox™ product:
ns
eality Toolbox Animation Object” on page 12
page 13
Fixed Bugs an d
Known Problems
Bug Reports
Related
Documentation at
Web Site
Printable Release
Notes: PDF
Current product
documentation
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•
Aero
• Aer
• Aer
.VirtualRealityAnimation
o.Node
o.Viewpoint
Version 2.0 (R2007b) Aerospace Toolbox
Support for the COSPAR International Reference
Atmosphere 1986 Model
The atmo sci ra function implements the COSPAR International Reference
Atmosphere (CIRA) 1986 environmental model.
Support for 2001 United States Naval Research
Laboratory Mass Spectrometer and Incoherent
Scatter Radar Exosphere
The a tmos nrlmsise00 function implements the 2001 United States Naval
Research Laboratory Mass Spectrometer and Incoherent Scatter Radar
Exosphere (NRLMSISE) environmental model.
Support for the EGM96 Geopotential Model
The geoidegm96 function implements the 1996 Earth Geopotential Model
(EGM96).
quat2angle Function Replaces quat2euler
The quat2angle function converts spatial representation from any of 12
standard sequences of rotation angles to quaternions.
Compatibility Considerations
The quat2euler function is deprecated. Applications that contain this
function continue to be supported, but an error message will be displayed.
Use the
quat2angle function instead.
angle2quat Function Replaces euler2quat
The angle2quat function converts spatial representation from quaternions to
any of 12 standard sequences of rotation angles.
Compatibility Considerations
The euler2quat function is deprecated. Applications that contain this
function continue to be supported, but an error message will be displayed.
Use the
angle2quat function instead.
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Aerospace Toolbox Release Notes
Version 1.1 (R2007a) Aerospace Toolbox
This table summarizes what’s new in Version 1.1 (R2007a):
New Features and
Changes
Yes
Details belo
w
Version
Compatibility
Consideratio
Not applicable
New featur
• “New Aeros
• “New Aero
es and changes introduced in this version are
New Aero
This rel
methods
that ha
•
• Aero.
• Aero.
ease introduces the following new objects and their associated
to create a six–degrees–of–freedom animation of multiple bodies
ve custom geometries:
Aero.A
nimation
Body
Camera
Fixed Bugs an d
Known Problems
ns
Bug Reports
pace Toolbox Objects” on page 14
space Toolbox Demo” on page 14
space Toolbox Objects
Related
Documentation at
Web Site
Printable Release
Notes: PDF
Current product
documentation
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• Aero.
New A
The A
Act
Geometry
erospace Toolbox Demo
erospace Toolbox product has a new demo, Overlaying Simulated and
ual Flight Data, which illustrates the use of the Aero objects.
Version 1.0 (R2006b) Aerospace Toolbox
This table summarizes what’s new in Version 1.0 (R2006b):
Version 1.0 (R2006b) Aerospace Toolbox
New Features and
Changes
Yes
Details belo
w
Version
Compatibility
Consideratio
Not applicable
New featur
Introduc
This prod
providin
coeffic
and eval
enables
and rec
design
unit co
as sta
magne
U.S. A
contr
es introduced in this version are de scribed here.
tion of Aerospace Toolbox Product
uct extends the MATLAB technical computing environment by
g reference standards, environment models, and aerodynamic
ient importing for performing advanced aerospace analysis to develop
uate your designs. An interface to the FlightGear flight simulator
you to visualize flight data in a three-dimensional environment
onstruct behavioral anomalies in flight-test results. To ensure
consistency, the Aerospace Toolbox software provides utilities for
nversions, coordinate transformations, and quaternion math, as well
ndards-based environmental models for the atmosphere, gravity, and
tic fields. You can import aerodynamic coefficients directly from the
ir Force Digital Data Compendium (DATCOM) to carry out preliminary
ol design and vehicle performance analysis.
ns
Fixed Bugs an d
Known Problems
Bug Reports
Related
Documentation at
Web Site
Printable Release
Notes: PDF
Current product
documentation
oolbox provides you with the following main features:
The t
• Prov
• Con
• Im
ides standards-base d environmental models for atmosphere, gravity,
magnetic fields.
and
verts units and transforms coordinate systems and spatial
resentations.
rep
plements predefined utilities for aerospace parameter calculations, time
lculations, and quaternion math.
ca
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• Imports aerodynamic coefficients directly from the U.S. Air Force Digital
Data Compendium (DATC OM ).
• Interfaces to the FlightGear flight simulator, enabling visualization of
vehicle dynamics in a three-dimensional environment.
The Aerospace Toolbox software has the following limitation:
• The FlightGear animation object can not be compiled with the MATLAB
Compiler™ software to create a standalone application.
®
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Aerospace Toolbox Compatibility Summary
Aerospace Toolbox Compatibility Summary
This table summarizes new features and changes that might cause
incompatibilities when you upgrade from an earlier version, or wh en you
use files on multiple versions. Details are provided in the description of the
new feature or change.
Version (Release) New Features and Changes with
Version Compatib ility Impact
Latest Versi
V2.5 (R2010
V2.4 (R2009b)
V2.3 (R20
V2.2 (R2008b)
V2.1 (R2008a)
V2.0 (
.1 (R2007a)
V1
V1.0 (R2006b)
09a)
R2007b)
on
a)
Not applicable
Not applic
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not app
See th
Cons
for t
• “qua
qua
• “an
eul
Not applicable
Not applicable
able
licable
e Compatibility
iderations subheading
his new feature or change:
t2angle Function Replaces
t2euler” on page 13
gle2quat Function Replaces
er2quat” on page 13
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