Leo.Wikholm@p0.f861.n515.z2.FIDONET.ORG (Leo Wikholm) (01/04/91)
Archive-name: astro/satellite/tekosim/1991-01-02 Archive: funic.funet.fi:/pub/astro/pc-satel/ts216a.exe [128.214.6.100] Original-posting-by: Leo.Wikholm@p0.f861.n515.z2.FIDONET.ORG (Leo Wikholm) Original-subject: Observing satellites with computer Reposted-by: emv@ox.com (Edward Vielmetti) Now, it's easy to observe satellites with computer! I have made a program - TekoSim, which simulates methods for making accurate satellite observations. The principle of the program is a very simple. At first there are stars and constellations on the screen. Then a satellite (a plot) will move accross the screen. You must stop this satellite somewhere by pressing the Enter-key. Now, the satellite will disappear and you must remember where did you stopped the satellite. In the end the program tells your observation errors and other iformation about your simulation. You can change properties of satellite's motion by the aid of various menus e.g. velocity, flashing, Earth's shadow and so on. There is numerous star backgrounds available too for using satellite observing methods in your simulation. The TekoSim is made with Turbo Pascal 5.5 and it needs about 80 kb memory. This program is available via anonymous-ftp in file server funic.funet.fi (128.214.6.100) in subdirectory pub/astro/pc-satel. The filename is TS216A.EXE. There is many other satellite programs available too. Leo Wikholm Electronic mail: leo.wikholm@f861.n515.z2.fidonet.org -- Leo Wikholm - via FidoNet node 2:515/801 UUCP: ...!fuug!casino!861.0!Leo.Wikholm INTERNET: Leo.Wikholm@p0.f861.n515.z2.FIDONET.ORG