Re: ViewSat, and other programs at RPV
Bjoern Gimle (b_gimle@algonet.se)
Sat, 27 Jul 1996 19:48:08 +0200 (MET DST)
> For everyone who has been asking me where to find a copy of ViewSat:
>the only other location I know of is the Astronomy:Astronomy Software area
>on Compuserve, where it is available as VIEWSAT.ZIP.
It has been at RPV as VS109.ZIP (info below from 9509)
RPV ASTRONOMY BBS
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
(310) 541-7299
Dave Ransom, SYSOP
Files for FILE AREA 5: Satellite Tracking Programs and Info
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Filename Size Date | File Description
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SATGUIDE.ZIP 11374 01/16/91 256 Guide for Novice Satellite Watcher
SATINFO.ZIP 15580 10/09/93 169 Txt file giving Information on different
satellites.
SATINFO2.ZIP 16171 04/27/94 256 Description of many visible sats. With
approx. brightness, history, viewing tips.
By Ron Baalke
MANIFEST.ZIP 42144 03/21/95 036 NASA Shuttle and Expendable Launch
Manifest, February 1995
PFFFACTS.ZIP 95033 08/30/93 045 Pluto Fast Flyby Mission, Text plus 2 GIFs
STSHIST.ZIP 8026 09/09/93 087 HISTORY OF SHUTTLE LAUNCHES
STSORBIT PLUS: Space Shuttle and Satellite Orbit Simulation by Dave Ransom
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STSORBIT PLUS is an enhanced version of my original STSORBIT program. It
adds vector map drawing, orthographic projection, automatic map selection,
and many other new or improved features. Complete documentation is included.
The program is contained in TWO files. A math coprocessor is STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED for STSORBIT PLUS. Comments and feedback are welcome! [10863]
Version 9540 is a MINOR UPDATE, repairing three relatively minor bugs in
Version 9539. Users with Version 9539 should read STSPLUS.NEW before they
download this update.
STSPLUS1.GIF 27888 07/02/95 164 STSORBIT PLUS Sample Orthographic Display
STSPLUS2.GIF 26114 07/02/95 016 STSORBIT PLUS Sample Rectangular Display
STSPLUS.NEW 22280 09/27/95 007 STSORBIT PLUS Update Notes for Versions
9540 thru 9517
SOP9540A.ZIP 299919 09/27/95 006 STSORBIT PLUS Version 9540, STSPLUS Main
Program (Part 1/2)
SOP9540B.ZIP 293608 09/27/95 006 STSORBIT PLUS Version 9540, STSPLUS
Documentation & Support Files (Part 2/2)
SOP9540U.ZIP 270121 09/27/95 012 STSORBIT PLUS Version 9540, UPDATE ONLY
from Versions 9445 and up
SOP9537.BUG 946 09/21/95 014 STSORBIT PLUS Version 9537 Bug Report
SOP9517.BUG 839 08/05/95 059 STSORBIT PLUS Version 9517 Bug Report
STSBR.NOT 10196 05/07/95 011 STSORBIT PLUS Special Version released by
BR Television in Munich, Germany (text,
English & German)
STSBR.ZIP 50081 05/04/95 005 STSORBIT PLUS Special Version Documentation
IN GERMAN, translated by Rudy Appel.
Includes complete notes and registration
information.
SOP9338E.ZIP 125306 03/07/95 010 STSORBIT PLUS Version 9338 Documentation IN
SPANISH, courtesy AMSAT ARGENTINA
STSPLUS.FRQ 3606 05/05/95 614 Updated STSPLUS Satellite Frequency File by
Ken Ernandes
STSPLUS.XRF 149 08/16/94 112 Example Cross-Reference File for STSPLUS
STSPLUS.TRK 628 07/25/95 066 Latest NASA/DOD Tracking Stations for
STSPLUS, by Dave Simonson of DOD C-Band
Radar Net (corrected)
STSCTY.ZIP 32888 09/18/95 078 Updated STSPLUS.CTY by Dave Ransom, 2100+
entries
TRACKSTN.ZIP 1547 04/14/94 140 Worldwide Tracking Stations, .CTY file for
STSPLUS by Joel Runes
CIS.TRK 350 07/27/92 006 CIS Tracking Stations (.TRK file)
STSTRK.ZIP 4686 06/17/94 045 Collection of 9 Tracking Station Files
(.TRK) for STSPLUS
GSFC-36C.LOC 2837 03/24/95 025 Location file used at NASA-GSFC for
STSPlus display output to NASCOM, NCC, and
NASA-HQ. Ver 3.6 by Les Putnam.
GSFCTV26.LOC 485 04/04/94 040 GSFC-TV Display STSPLUS.LOC V2.6 by Les
Putnam
NASTRK69.CTY 2260 06/10/94 031 NASA Tracking Stations Circa 1969, Les Putnam
APGERCTY.ZIP 4061 08/28/94 013 STS Orbit plus .CTY file, contains 183
german airports (V1.1)
APGERLOC.ZIP 3675 08/27/94 009 STS Orbit plus .LOC file, contains 183
german airports (V1.1)
LTD1023.ZIP 21723 10/21/94 036 Latest STSPLUS.LTD for STSPLUS by Joel Runes
VBERRORS.ZIP 1047 09/01/93 076 Visual Basic Error Codes for STSPLUS
STSORBIT PLUS now uses Satellite Configuration Files (.SCF) which can be
transferred from one system to another. Files posted here will work ONLY
with STSPLUS Version 9334 or higher!
AMATEUR.SCF 4060 09/18/95 651 STSORBIT PLUS SCF File, Amateur Radio Sats
by Dave Mullenix
GPS-PRN.SCF 6337 09/16/95 014 STSORBIT PLUS SCF File, GPS Constellation
(PRN #s)
STANDARD.SCF 3439 09/18/95 316 STSORBIT PLUS SCF File, My personal
"standard" configuration
VISIBLE.SCF 6955 09/05/93 411 STSORBIT PLUS SCF File, Visible Satellites
by Joel Runes
VISIBLE2.SCF 5505 09/19/95 187 STSORBIT PLUS SCF File with 25 satellites.
Most common satellites and good visibles,
by David Cottle
WEATHER.SCF 6958 02/17/94 474 STSORBIT PLUS SCF File, Weather Satellites
by Joel Runes
STSPLUS uses map database files arranged in four levels of detail. Level 4,
the lowest level, is included in the standard distribution files. Level 3,
the next higher level, is available for download as file EARTH3.ZIP. Levels
1 and 2, the highest levels, are only available on disk; see file README in
the distribution package for details.
EARTH3.ZIP 202916 08/06/92 153 Level 3 Map Database Files for STSPLUS
Programs TIMESET by Peter Petrakis and RIGHTIME by Tom Becker will set and
maintain your computer clocks to high precision. I highly recommend these
programs for use with STSORBIT, STSPLUS, JPLCLOCK, etc! See File Area #7
for the complete program descriptions and listings!
STSORBIT: Space Shuttle and Satellite Orbit Simulation by Dave Ransom
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Program STSORBIT displays the orbit of the Space Shuttle or ANY satellite.
For CGA/HGC/EGA/VGA. Displays orbits on a map of the world in real time!
STSORBIT is noted in the April and September 1991 issues of ASTRONOMY.
STSORBIT is also available on the NASA SpaceLink BBS. This version is for
use with ALL IBM-compatible computers with or without math coprocessor.
For 8088/80286, use this program rather than STSORBIT PLUS! [1128]
Version 9201 is a SPECIAL VERSION for The Inspire Project, an experiment
with over 1100 participating high schools across the country which flew as
the SEPAC experiment on STS-45 in March of 1992. STSORBIT has been replaced
by STSORBIT PLUS for all but the slowest computers; no further updates are
planned.
STSORBIT.NEW 9759 01/02/92 123 Update Notes for Versions 9201 thru 9123
STS9201.ZIP 200359 01/03/92 499 STSORBIT V9201, Track Shuttle & Satellites
VOR.ZIP 20115 01/04/91 194 CITYFILE: 1152 VOR's in North America
MONITOR.ZIP 23571 04/30/91 112 Verify MONITOR and ADAPTER Configuration
(from STSORBIT w/QB4 source)
VEC2TLE by Ken Ernandes. RECOMMENDED!
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Program VEC2TLE converts orbital state vectors to 2-line elements with high
precision. Supports a variety of date formats, several coordinate systems,
and may be used with STSPLUS Version 9320 or higher! [385]
VEC2TLE.NEW 3707 08/24/94 041 VEC2TLE V9435 Update Notes
V2L9435.ZIP 167121 08/24/94 140 VEC2TLE Version 9435: Computes very precise
Keplerian TLEs from state vectors of a
variety of formats and units. Supports MET.
VEC2VIF.ZIP 53237 01/21/95 009 VEC2VIF: Converts NASA OIG RBBS format
Shuttle state vectors to VIF format for
direct read by VEC2TLE or V2KEP. By Curtis
Haase.
Program MAK2LINE by Dave Ransom
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This program assists amateur radio folks and others who receive Keplerian
elements by voice. It converts Keplerian elements to 2-line elements with
keyboard input and saves the results as a file for use with STSORBIT and
TRAKSAT. A sample form is included to help when transcribing the data via
a voice link. Version 9512 allows NORAD Numbers up to 99999.
NOTE: STSORBIT PLUS (Version 9320 and later) INCLUDES MAK2LINE INTERNALLY!
M2L9512.ZIP 48295 03/25/95 292 MAK2LINE Version 9512
JPLCLOCK: JPL Multimission Computer Control Center Clock by Dave Ransom
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JPLCLOCK was written especially for the NASA/JPL Multimission Computer
Control Center to provide a secondary time standard and mission/event timing
using a conventional 80386/87 computer.
Properly synchronized against a time standard such as WWV, JPLCLOCK can
automatically adjust your DOS software clock to keep time to an accuracy to
within 250 milliseconds per day or better. See the file JPLCLOCK.NEW for
sample display screens, an extract from the Introduction, and the Table
of Contents. The full documentation is over 60 pages. JPLCLOCK will run on
most IBM-compatible computers; math coprocessor helps! [941]
Version 9401 is a MINOR UPDATE, adding a special MET TIMER requested
for use at Falcon AFB, Colorado.
JPLCLOCK.NEW 3899 01/02/94 110 JPLCLOCK V9401 Update Notes
JPL9401.ZIP 166940 01/02/94 508 JPLCLOCK Version 9401, Mission & Event
Timer for NASA/JPL Multimission Computer
Control Center
STANDARD.MTD 967 01/02/94 120 JPL Standard Satellites for JPLCLOCK
GALILEO.MTD 411 10/30/91 117 11 Mission Milestones for Galileo
MTD files for JPLCLOCK from past missions:
STS68R01.MTD 2327 10/19/94 019 STS-68 JPLCLOCK mission file David Cottle
STS67R01.MTD 2326 02/19/95 061 sts 67 revision 01, jplclock file, set
correct for mission. David Cottle
STS66R03.MTD 2327 11/06/94 033 STS-66 JPLClock mission file, rev 3. This
file now has the correct (actual) launch
time. David Cottle
STS65R01.MTD 2331 07/06/94 086 STS-65 JPLCLOCK mission file for current
estimated takeoff and landing. David
Cottle, IDB Syd/LA (repaired)
STS64R01.MTD 2286 10/19/94 014 STS-64 JPLCLOCK mission file. David Cottle
STS63R02.MTD 2327 02/02/95 047 STS63 jplclock mission file, revision 2.
Set for Feb 3 launch @ 05:22:00 UTC. David
Cottle
STS62R01.MTD 2327 02/18/94 074 STS-62 JPLCLOCK .MTD file for launch thru
landing. Exact landing times and deorbit
given by NASA. By David Cottle
STS61R01.MTD 1766 11/28/93 072 STS-61 JPLCLOCK .MTD file for mission
STS60R01.MTD 2319 01/10/94 062 STS-60 JPLCLOCK .MTD file, with NASA's
posted landing AND launch time. Full launch
preps as well. David Cottle
STS59R01.MTD 2327 03/26/94 071 sts-59 jplclock mission file. Set for
4/8/94 launch time, but landing and deorbit
not correct will update. David Cottle
STS58R06.MTD 1667 10/15/93 021 sts-58 jplclock file for 10/15/93 14:53 UTC
launch
STS54.MTD 3072 01/11/93 048 STS-54 Timeline Data File for use with
JPLCLOCK. Adapted from STS-52 Launch
Processing Data Manual.
STS52DEO.MTD 2479 11/01/92 030 STS-52 Deorbir Profile .MTD taken from
Rockwell Timeline Release. Uploaded by
Todd Sherman, Gainesville, FL.
STS46B.MTD 2412 07/30/92 051 STS-46 Timer Data For JPLCLOCK and Mission
Data From NASA Press Kit
ARIANE50.MTD 1544 04/13/92 021 MTD FILE: ARIANE LAUNCH 04/16/92 00:12UT
V56.MTD 1508 04/23/93 018 Ariane Flight V56 MTD file (04/29/93)
ORBITEL View/Check/Sort/Correct 2-Line Orbitel Elements by Dave Ransom
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ORBITEL is intended for users who wish to verify, combine, or modify
NASA/NORAD 2-line element files. After modification, ORBITEL will rewrite
the file (sorted by ascending or descending satellite number if you wish)
and correct any bad checksums which are detected. [1086]
Version 9432 adds epoch date validity testing. See file ORBITEL.NEW for
update notes.
ORBITEL.NEW 3206 08/04/94 022 ORBITEL Update Notes for Versions 9509 thru
9432
OE9509.ZIP 111119 03/03/95 159 ORBITEL Version 9509 Sort 2-line elements
XRF1023.ZIP 64826 10/23/94 037 Latest .XRF files for ORBITEL by Joel Runes
XRF-RPV.ZIP 7673 09/06/95 136 ORBITEL.XRF used at RPV for all TLE files
ADJ2LINE Adjust 2-Line Element Times by Dave Ransom
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ADJ2LINE allows users to adjust the EPOCH and RAAN of 2-line elements.
This permits pre-launch elements for the Space Shuttle to easily be
adjusted for actual launch time. QuickBASIC source code is included.
This is Version 9314 and corrects a minor error when elements are
precessed BACK in time. [202]
ADJ9314.ZIP 48372 03/29/93 140 ADJ2LINE Version 9314
TRAKSAT Satellite Tracking Program by Paul Traufler
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Display ground track of satellites on a world map as well as generating
orbital and tracking data. Includes sky view, mercator and orthographic
map projections, analytical solution, and 3D graphics! If you cannot
download TRAKSAT, you may send US$10.00 to Paul Traufler, 111 Emerald
Drive, Harvest, AL 35749 to receive the program on disk. [1926]
Version 3.10 is a MAJOR UPGRADE of Paul's fine satellite tracking
program. Take BOTH files for the complete package. RECOMMENDED!
TRAK.ZIP 2740 09/28/94 107 Description of TRAKSAT V3.10 by Paul Traufler
TRAK310.NEW 1555 09/27/94 161 TRAKSAT Version 3.10 Release Notes
TRAK310A.ZIP 201909 09/28/94 469 TRAKSAT Version 3.10, Part 1 of 2
TRAK310B.ZIP 201375 09/28/94 457 TRAKSAT Version 3.10, Part 2 of 2
SKYMAP Star Plotting Program by Rob Matson
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SKYMAP is Rob Matson's terrific star map and satellite plotting program.
In addition to the program file, PRTGL130.ZIP or some other HPGL print
program is required to print the files. Output is generated on the screen
for EGA and VGA systems ONLY. [1902]
For a sample (and to test your HPGL print program or PRINTGL), download
the file STS37PLT.ZIP.
SKY510.NEW 28356 07/13/95 020 SkyMap v5.10 Update Notes
SKY510A.ZIP 284873 07/14/95 045 SkyMap v5.10 archive 1 of 3. Executable,
up- date notes, support files. For users
of v5.5- 5.7, archive 1 is all that is
needed.
SKY58B.ZIP 252249 10/21/92 201 SkyMap v5.8 archive 2 of 3. Contains star
data files to visual magnitude 6.5, plus
old SkyMap documentation file, SKYMAP.DOC.
SKY58C.ZIP 159124 12/29/93 086 SkyMap v5.8 archive 3 of 3. Auxiliary files
for use w/SkyMap. Unchanged since v5.5.
Includes sound and geographical feature
MAG6.ZIP 130482 08/27/92 004 SkyMap Stars to magnitude 6
SKYCON5A.ZIP 33490 07/14/95 011 Utility to convert unregistered SkyMap 5.10
to registered version. Only works for
registered users.
PRTGL130.ZIP 109648 04/14/93 022 Version 1.30 of the HPGL printing utility
PRINTGL [224]
DEEP15.ZIP 55320 09/07/93 184 Arizona Deep Sky database for use with
SkyMap V4.7+. Contains 5925 objects to mag
15 (The default deepsky cat w/skymap has
only 1276)
STS37PLT.ZIP 5519 04/09/91 099 STS-37 RPV Orbit 77 Sample Star Map (HPGL)
STARPROG.ZIP 120990 11/13/91 086 Star Catalog Programs for SKYMAP V2.8+
SMSTARS1.ZIP 187045 03/05/91 100 SkyMap 28-byte SAO Star Catalogs, 1/6
SMSTARS2.ZIP 180272 03/05/91 081 SkyMap 28-byte SAO Star Catalogs, 2/6
SMSTARS3.ZIP 181262 03/05/91 075 SkyMap 28-byte SAO Star Catalogs, 3/6
SMSTARS4.ZIP 179716 03/05/91 072 SkyMap 28-byte SAO Star Catalogs, 4/6
SMSTARS5.ZIP 177506 03/05/91 070 SkyMap 28-byte SAO Star Catalogs, 5/6
SMSTARS6.ZIP 79319 03/05/91 072 SkyMap 28-byte SAO Star Catalogs, 6/6
NPOE Numerical Prediction of Orbital Events, V1.5 by C. David Eagle
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NPOE is an interactive shareware program which can model important orbital
events and predict long term evolution of satellites in Earth orbits. [43]
NPOE30.ZIP 533729 04/21/95 040 NPOE Numerical Prediction of Orbital
Events, V3.0 by David Eagle
RISESET.ZIP 125665 08/06/95 019 Calculate Satellite Rise and Set, by David
Eagle
SATPLOT.ZIP 356698 08/07/95 005 Plot Satellite Ground Tracks, by David Eagle
CCSHARE.ZIP 267252 07/25/93 042 Shareware Programs by David Eagle, from
Celestial Computing
Satellite Programs and Source by TS Kelso USAF, Celestial BBS
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PASSUPDT.ZIP 27275 05/23/95 108 Satellite Pass Program w/.PAS source
TRAKSTR2.ZIP 57001 05/23/95 753 TRAKSTAR Satellite Tracking w/.PAS source
SGP4-PL2.ZIP 46779 05/23/95 119 Satellite Support Library, .PAS source
PASSCHED.ZIP 41284 05/23/95 013 Satellite Pass Scheduler
VIEWSAT by David Rasmussen
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VIEWSAT generates FAST tabular satellite tracking data. Version 1.03 fixes
several bugs and adds multiple satellite capability. [17]
VS109.ZIP 170373 12/29/92 139 ViewSat v1.09 Text only satellite tracking
program. Fastest program with full
accurracy of data output!
SEESAT Satellite Tracking Program by Paul Hirose
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SEESAT4.ZIP 44937 01/05/92 071 SEESAT V4.0, source and DOC's ONLY
SS4EXE.ZIP 50080 01/07/92 076 SEESAT V4.0, EXE by Rick Welch
PCTRAJ Satellite Trajectory Calculations by Mark Haynes, JSC
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PCTRAJ is a series of programs which deal with orbital mechanics. They
use state vectors (in several forms) and employ numerical integration for
orbit propagation. A MATH COPROCESSOR CHIP IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!
NOTE: These are complex programs not intended for the novice.
PCTRAJ1.ZIP 238537 02/04/92 108 PC Trajectory V2.0, Part 1/2
PCTRAJ2.ZIP 257601 02/04/92 100 PC Trajectory V2.0, Part 2/2
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