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gpredict - - - - gpredict satellite tracking - - - + gpredict is an application to show the + locations of various satellites. Satellite locations and ground + footprints are shown on a map, a polar display showing the user's + sky view of the spacecraft is available, and another window shows + various details of the orbit. The displays are updated in real + time. +
+ gpredict + + + + + + + gpredict satellite tracking + + + +
+ + + Before using gpredict, the user should + select Preferences from the + Edit menu and set up station location and + display name. (Refer to .) +
+ Select Ground Station + + + + + + + gpredict satellite tracking + + + +
+ First, select the Ground Stations tab and + click Add New. + + + A dialog will pop up () + which will permit entering the station details. Note that by + clicking the Select button, the location may + be chosen from a list. +
+ Ground Station Settings + + + + + + + ground stations + + + +
+ When complete, be sure to check that the desired station is + selected as the Default so it will be + displayed on the map (the right column in ). + + + Next, the user should update orbital parameters by selecting + Update TLE from the + Edit menu. Downloading these values may take a + few moments. + + + By default, a few amateur satellites are shown. The lower portion + of the display will show details for the spacecraft currently in + view. Orbital parameters for another satellite may be selected + from the dropdown to the left of the satellite name. + + + There are a number of other displays available, and additional + groups of satellites may be configured which may be shown in tabs + (File -> New + module). Clicking on the small downward triangle to + the right of the window () + brings up a menu which permits editing an existing module. +
+ Module Menu + + + + + + + Module Menu + + + +
+ + + Also available from that module menu is a Sky at a + glance selection which brings up , showing which spacecraft in the + module will come into view within the next eight hours. +
+ Sky at a glance + + + + + + + Sky at a glance window + + + +
+ + + In the map view, hovering over a spacecraft will display the + current position information: +
+ Position Display + + + + + + + Hovering causes display of current position + + +
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