My suggestion is that you get your TLEs directly from NASA's website http://oig1.gsfc.nasa.gov/scripts/foxweb.exe/app01? Select "OIG Main Page" and them...
Any program that uses NTP (Network Time Protocol) does compensation for line delay, since it is built into the protocol. One that I find particularly good is...
All, Has anyone compared the accuracy of Satellite Tracker's orbital predictions to other software model predictions? This weekend, I plan to compare...
Hi BIll, Never tried, but would be interesting to know. Which TLE file for Satellite Tracker will you be using? I usually download McCant's TLE files which...
Rob, I have used McCant's and the NASA site (which is scheduled to close shrtly). The basic idea is to use the same, but fresh, TLEs for both programs to...
Have a look at : http://www.celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/notice.asp It appears that after March 31,2005, the only way to get TLE files will be to register at...
Brent, Do you see any problem with signing up at that site? Two of their user categories are "amateur observer" and "hobbyist". Bill Nicoll ... From: Brent...
Brent Thank you for the information, I love your program and have now tried to register, I will see what happens. I hope this does not kill your efforts. I...
I signed up as hobbyist and within minutes had an approval. I logged in and downloaded some TLEs. I have no idea how they assess applications. Brent...
Hello, I signed up to space-track 2 weeks ago and the registration went smooth. Within 1 day I got access to the server and since then no problems accessing ...
I'd get a copy of your favorite current TLEs from whatever source you use and store a permanent copy on your computer, so you can check the Norad numbers in it...
John, you can unzip the .gz file with a program called "gnu.zip". This is a open source software and can be downloaded here: http://www.gzip.org/ On this site...
John, use WinZip to unzip your .gz file. I wish they would provide a raw, unzipped version, as the increase in download time would be negligible and it would...
Hello everyone, i post this message because i hope then enyone help me to find a metodh to send a correct coordinate from an GPS-USB to SkyScan controller in a...
This is just for your information. I draw no conclusions from Space-Track's response. Before signing up for Space-Track I wanted to make sure I chose the ...
Well, he did get a response from a government official. That itself is a major accomplishment. ... From: John Mahony [mailto:jmmahony@...] snip What did...
Hello all, I'm new to the group, as I just got a nifty new Nexstar 8i "Special Edition" for Christmas. One of my reasons for selecting the Nexstar was its...
I've also got an nx8i, which has a large ammount of backlash in its drives due to the use of spur gears. The jerkiness you experienced may be due to the drive ...
Just to be clear the Space Track website is not run by the gov't. It is run by the Aerospace Corp, (which is gov't funded). "Circle A" as we call them gets the...
Looking for others,in the northeast, on there way to the WSP that I might be able to follow. I'm driving own alone and it would be nice to have someone to at...
Just a curiosity thing here: When driving the Nexstar "i" or GPS scopes, does Satellite Tracker drive them with RA/Dec commands or alt/az commands? I'm trying...
Hi.. I sent a request to SpaceTrack a few weeks ago about whom to contact to get the permission to redistribute (and to request that they put such contact info...
Dear J. M. , i need an IEEExplore username and password to complete me Thasis.Can you help me and give me an IEEEXplore username and password.i would be very...
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