Visual SAT-Flare Tracker 3D

1.0 GETTING STARTED

This section shows a few basic steps required to configure the program before starting work.

1.1 SET UP THE OBSERVER SITE LIST AND THE CURRENT COORDINATES

After the software install, the user may want to set-up the list of observatories (sites):
and the coordinates of the current observing site:
1.2 SAVE THE PROGRAM SETTINGS

To save the program settings, in order to have them automatically restored every time the program starts, please save a Workspace with the name of startup.cst in the program folder.

2.0 EXAMPLE 1 - TRACKING A SATELLITE BY USING ITS TLE TEXT

Follow the following steps to track in real-time a satellite by means of its TLE text:
2.1 EXAMPLE 2 - TRACKING THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS)

Follow the following steps to track in real-time the International Space Station (ISS):
2.2 EXAMPLE 3 - VISUAL TRACKING OF IRIDIUM FLARES

Follow the following steps to track the Iridium Satellites and their flares:
To see the satellites on the sky-map, follow these additional steps:
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By Simone Corbellini