John, I use Rocket Time to set my PC http://www.rocketsoftware.com/portfolio/rockettime -JATO ... are ... second ... discussed ... by ... the...
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jat_observatory
Nov 17, 2004 12:06 pm
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...
1739
Tim Long
t_p_long
Nov 18, 2004 4:48 pm
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...
1740
nfoldager
Nov 29, 2004 9:08 pm
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Bill Keicher
bill1550
Dec 31, 2004 3:40 am
All, Has anyone compared the accuracy of Satellite Tracker's orbital predictions to other software model predictions? This weekend, I plan to compare...
1742
Rob Getz
rbgetz
Dec 31, 2004 4:16 am
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...
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Bill Keicher
bill1550
Dec 31, 2004 11:39 pm
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...
1744
nfoldager
Jan 19, 2005 7:42 am
Empty....
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Brent Boshart
brentboshart
Jan 26, 2005 11:34 pm
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...
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Bill Nicoll
billnicoll81001
Jan 27, 2005 1:40 am
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...
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Doug
yasotay2002
Jan 27, 2005 2:29 am
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...
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Brent Boshart
brentboshart
Jan 27, 2005 2:43 am
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...
1749
Matthias Bopp
dd1us2001
Jan 27, 2005 5:32 am
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 ...
1750
Bill Nicoll
billnicoll81001
Jan 27, 2005 6:16 am
I successfully subscribed and logged onto the Space Track site. Now I'm overwhelmed. What file do I need to download....
1751
John Mahony
jmmahony
Jan 27, 2005 7:59 am
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...
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Tobias Lindemann
tl020ns
Jan 27, 2005 9:11 am
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...
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Tim Long
t_p_long
Jan 27, 2005 3:51 pm
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...
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carlo.martinelli@...
carlomartinelli
Jan 27, 2005 4:44 pm
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...
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DominoDoggy
hal9000mk2
Jan 27, 2005 7:51 pm
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 ...
1756
John Mahony
jmmahony
Jan 27, 2005 8:48 pm
What did you expect? A clear answer from the gov't? Actually, IIRC, you can select multiple categories, so just select both. -John ... ...
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Bill Nicoll
billnicoll81001
Jan 28, 2005 1:04 am
Well, he did get a response from a government official. That itself is a major accomplishment. ... From: John Mahony [mailto:jmmahony@...] snip What did...
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Brian Rau
brau67
Jan 28, 2005 6:07 pm
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...
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Mark Thingy
sherbet_10
Jan 29, 2005 2:12 am
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 ...
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jat_observatory
Jan 29, 2005 9:35 pm
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...
1761
reylocs
Feb 1, 2005 10:18 pm
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...
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Brian Rau
brau67
Feb 3, 2005 6:24 pm
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...
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Brent Boshart
brentboshart
Feb 7, 2005 4:22 pm
It drives the scope with tracking rate commands and queries the scope for its current RA/DEC position. I don't think scope time is important. Brent...
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John Mahony
jmmahony
Feb 14, 2005 8:09 pm
1765
autostaretx
Feb 15, 2005 3:49 am
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...
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mohammadreza edalatza...
m_edalatzadeh
Feb 16, 2005 1:10 pm
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...
