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A nice piece of Software: Satscope 2.02 - Get times for ISS with this

hamster · 2005-03-17 08:41:39

Hey, I came across this software a few weeks ago. It's called Satscape and is useful for Satellite observations, prediction viewing times in the sky and tracking in 3D and 2D modes. You can update the objects files once a week. I find it handy partner to go with Starry Night. Here is a screenshot showing tonight's ISS…

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17-03-2005 9:41am

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hamster

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Hey,

I came across this software a few weeks ago. It's called Satscape and is useful for Satellite observations, prediction viewing times in the sky and tracking in 3D and 2D modes. You can update the objects files once a week. I find it handy partner to go with Starry Night.

Here is a screenshot showing tonight's ISS encounter over Ireland for 19:18
(best double check with heavens-above). It's great to use the speed control for this program and watch how the satellite covers the globe in under 2 hours! Anyone see something else like this? The 2nd screenshot shows the predication times you can generate. You can do this for any satellite in the database.

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