Visual
SAT-Flare Tracker 3D
SATELLITES - WINDOW
This
window allows the user to manage the satellite list. The window is shown in the following picture and it permits to:
- Select the Working Satellite
- Select / Deselect Satellites
- Enable / Disable Satellites
- Activate / Deactivate the "Show Orbit" flag

Fig. 1
Select the Working Satellite
To
define the working satellite it is necessary to double click on its
entry in the satellite list. The current working satellite and its TLE
are shown in the lower box of the window. The working satellite can be
changed also by double clicking on the satellite representation in the
main graphical Work Window. The working satellite is always plotted
regarless its enabled/disabled status.
Select / Deselect Satellites
Some
functions act only on the selected satellites, such as the flare
search, the TLE update, and so on. When a satellite is selected
its entry will appear highlighted in the list. As an example the
IRIDIUM 33, visible in the list of Fig. 1, appears selected. Several methods can be used to select / deselect a satellite:
- By clicking on its entry in the list
- By using the Filter frame elements
- By means of the buttons: Select All, Deselect All, Invert Selection, Select Enabled Sat.
Enable / Disable Satellites
Only
the enabled satellites are considered for plotting. To enable / disable
satellites it is necessary to select them and to click on the Enable Selected Sats or on the Disable Selected Sats button.
Enable / Disable the "Show Orbit" flag
Among
the enabled satellites, the orbits and the satellite visibility circles
will be plotted only for those satellites whose "Plot Orbit" flag is
enabled. To Enable / Disable such a flag it is necessary to select the
satellites and to click on the Hide Orbit or Show Orbit button.
Note. The working satellite is always plotted regardless its Enabled/Disabled status.
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By
Simone Corbellini
