supersonic71
Member
I'm trying to write a script to convert a list of TLEs to Orbiter's Scenario format.
For example - convert this https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/gp.php?GROUP=starlink&FORMAT=tle
to something like
www.orbiter-forum.com
Used code from above addon to convert TLE to equatorial-fixed reference system.
But looks like Orbiter .scn file expects RPOS and RVEL in Elliptical reference, correct?
Is it possible to make orbiter accept equatorial-fixed values in its .scn?
For example - convert this https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/gp.php?GROUP=starlink&FORMAT=tle
to something like
Code:
STARLINK-24:starlink\starlink_odd
STATUS Orbiting Earth
RPOS A B C
RVEL E F G
END
STARLINK-61:starlink\starlink_odd
STATUS Orbiting Earth
RPOS H I J
RVEL K L M
END
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Scenario Editor TLE
Modified version of Scenario Editor with NORAD TLE (Two-Line Element Sets) import support.Used NORAD SGP4/SDP4 orbital model for calculation state/speed vectors of earth-orbiting objects.C++ Source code for the SGP4/SDP4 algorithms was developed...

But looks like Orbiter .scn file expects RPOS and RVEL in Elliptical reference, correct?
Is it possible to make orbiter accept equatorial-fixed values in its .scn?