Return-path: X-Andrew-Authenticated-as: 7997;andrew.cmu.edu;Ted Anderson Received: from beak.andrew.cmu.edu via trymail for +dist+/afs/andrew.cmu.edu/usr11/tm2b/space/space.dl@andrew.cmu.edu (->+dist+/afs/andrew.cmu.edu/usr11/tm2b/space/space.dl) (->ota+space.digests) ID ; Mon, 9 Apr 90 01:59:21 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: Reply-To: space+@Andrew.CMU.EDU From: space-request+@Andrew.CMU.EDU To: space+@Andrew.CMU.EDU Date: Mon, 9 Apr 90 01:58:58 -0400 (EDT) Subject: SPACE Digest V11 #238 SPACE Digest Volume 11 : Issue 238 Today's Topics: Re: Orbital element program ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 9 Apr 90 04:45:24 GMT From: qualcom!fpa@ucsd.edu (Franklin Antonio) Subject: Re: Orbital element program In K_MACART@UNHH.BITNET writes: > Does anybody out there have an orbital element program that uses >Kelso's data and runs on the IBM XT? I use a 386 machine with that nasty DOS There are a couple of such programs on wsmr-simtel20.army.mil in the hamradio directory. There are a few in the astronomy forum on Compuserve. Some can be found on various space and astronomy related phone bbs's around the country. Most of these public domain or freely distributed programs are very simple programs that do a few calculations, and print or display some numbers. A generation of programs that are significantly more advanced, using graphics to show you the implications (earth coverage, motion, etc) of a satellite, extensive geographic databases, so you can pop your favorite cities onto the screen at the touch of a button, scheduling functions so you can quickly determine when a satellite will come into view... are now available. Some of these are commercial programs, and high priced, of course, but quite a few of such programs are now widely used in the amateur radio community and distributed via AMSAT. AMSAT is a non-profit organization that builds and launches amateur radio satellites. They have programs for every personal computer known to man: HP calculators, Sinclair, Amiga, PC, Mac, Commodore 64... With no modesty whatsoever, i suggest you call AMSAT, at 301-589-6062, and ask them to send you the info sheet on the program I wrote, called InstantTrack. AMSAT charges a small donation for copies of the software they distribute, but the entire amount goes to support the amateur radio space program. ------------------------------ End of SPACE Digest V11 #238 *******************