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Help finding satellite prediction tools
Hi Everyone,
I am new in this science and wanted to learn more about it. Currently, I have been trying to see satellites with my telescope and using jtrack to predict when they pass by. Also to plan where you can see them from the earth. Now I want to write a Java program to predict satellites as they pass by and plot them on a map. Unfortunately, I have not found any resource to help with the Keplerian elements in the TLE files. I found JOSAST, but it did not have enough documentation written down to my level of space science. Does any one know or can they point me in the right direction to find these resources? Thanks, Dean |
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"SatSeeker" wrote in message
oups.com... Hi Everyone, I am new in this science and wanted to learn more about it. Currently, I have been trying to see satellites with my telescope and using jtrack to predict when they pass by. Also to plan where you can see them from the earth. Now I want to write a Java program to predict satellites as they pass by and plot them on a map. Unfortunately, I have not found any resource to help with the Keplerian elements in the TLE files. I found JOSAST, but it did not have enough documentation written down to my level of space science. Does any one know or can they point me in the right direction to find these resources? Have you checked Dr. T.S. Kelso's web site?: http://celestrak.com/software/tskelso-sw.asp http://celestrak.com/columns/ Ted Molczan |
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"SatSeeker" wrote in
oups.com: Hi Everyone, I am new in this science and wanted to learn more about it. Currently, I have been trying to see satellites with my telescope and using jtrack to predict when they pass by. Also to plan where you can see them from the earth. Now I want to write a Java program to predict satellites as they pass by and plot them on a map. Unfortunately, I have not found any resource to help with the Keplerian elements in the TLE files. I found JOSAST, but it did not have enough documentation written down to my level of space science. Does any one know or can they point me in the right direction to find these resources? Thanks, Dean Hi Dean, Also see: http://www.amsat-na.com/category.php?c=Software A software purchase from Amsat, a non-profit organization, will help them build and launch satellites. Vince, KB7ADL |
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This is what I use. http://www.heavenscape.com/
If you have a computer controlled scope it may be on the list of supported scopes. I get my TLEs direct from NASA's website every 30 days http://oig1.gsfc.nasa.gov/scripts/fo...DFG9YYIMSG1RBW -JATO http://jatobservatory.org |
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Thanks Vince,
This is close to what I am looking for. I guess I need a Java version of a propagator now. The computers I have available have a variety of operating systems (Windows, Linux, and sometime Mac). Which makes it a bit tricky for having a single application run on. But if I can find this Java version of a satellite propagator, I should be good. By being Java, I can cut a CD of my application and have it run on either of the computer operating systems. Oh, Thanks Ted and JATO. The references to Dr. T.S. Kelso's web page was handy in teaching me a lot more about satellites as well as where to get the TLEs. This is a really cool science and keeps on getting interesting each day. If you hear of a Java implementation of a propagator and interpolator, please keep me in mind. Thanks again everyone for your help. Dean |
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"SatSeeker" wrote in message
oups.com... Thanks Vince, This is close to what I am looking for. I guess I need a Java version of a propagator now. TLEs (2-line elements) are based on the SGP4 orbit propagation model. In case you overlooked it, T.S. Kelso provides a link to a Java source code version of SGP4, included in the program passfinder, developed by Pedro J. Fernandez: http://celestrak.com/software/tskelso-sw.asp Ted Molczan |
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Thanks! It looks like what I have been searching for.
Dean |
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Thanks! It looks like what I have been searching for.
Dean |
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