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segmentBlock Element

Segment block

Namespace: Empty

Schema: Empty

Type
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      Element description[0, 1]

Description

      Element fuelPlanningType[0, 1]

Specifies to which type of mass the segment fuel mass should be added (blockFuel = designFuel + additionalFuel; Total fuel requirement = blockFuel + reserveFuel; designFuel = the fuel of the segmentBlock is part of the design mission)

      Element name

Name

      Element numberOfRepetitions[0, 1]

Number of repetitions of this segment block, e.g. to perform repeated holding patterns

      Element segmentBlockConstraints[0, 1]

Specific performance settings for the segmentBlock (e.g.: a cruise Mach number)

      Element segmentDirection[0, 1]

Segment direction. Either 'outbound' or 'inbound'. Only needed for radiusOfAction kind of missions.

      Element segmentUIDs

List of segment uID's making up the segmentBlock. These should be ordered, such that the segment connections are correct.

      Element variableSegments[0, 1]

List of segments that are allowed to be varied within a mission optimization.

Attributes
NameTypeRequiredDescription
Attribute externalDataDirectorySimple Type string
Attribute externalDataNodePathSimple Type string
Attribute externalFileNameSimple Type string
Attribute uIDSimple Type IDYes
Remarks
A segment block specifies conditions for a predefined combination of segments (e.g.: setting the total range for a block of segments consisting of a takeOff, climb, cruise, descent and landing segment).
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