Target

The target asset represents a fixed geodetic point. It is lighter than a facility and is useful when a mission needs a reference point, pointing target, or simple ground location without the full ground-station semantics.

Role in ASTROLAB

Workflow	Target role
Pointing	Target for mounted asset pointing.
Access checks	Static ground endpoint.
Visualization	Map marker or reference location.
Analysis setup	Simple geodetic location without attached equipment.

Spatial Model

flowchart TD
    T["TargetAsset"] --> G["Geodetic coordinates"]
    G --> I["ITRF position"]
    I --> F["Requested frame"]
    G --> ENU["Local ENU attitude"]
    F --> P["PoseSnapshot"]
    ENU --> P

Main Parameters

Field	Meaning
geodetic.lat_deg	Latitude in degrees.
geodetic.lon_deg	Longitude in degrees.
geodetic.alt_m	Altitude above ellipsoid in meters.
color / color_hex	Visualization color.

Facility vs Target

Use facility when...	Use target when...
You need ground station constraints or attached RF hardware.	You only need a point on Earth.
You want a site-like object in reports.	You want a lightweight reference for pointing.
You may attach antennas, sensors, TX/RX.	You do not need child assets.