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TO BE UPDATED BEFORE NEXT RELEASE
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WHAT IS GPREDICT?
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=================
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Gpredict is a real time satellite tracking and orbit prediction program
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written using the Gtk+ widgets. Gpredict is targetted mainly towards ham radio
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operators but others interested in satellite tracking may find it useful as
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well. Gpredict uses the SGP4/SDP4 algorithms, which are compatible with the
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NORAD Keplerian elements.
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Gpredict aims to have the following features as we move towards version 1.0:
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* Be able to track a large number of satellites (only limited by
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the physical memory of the computer)
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* Track for several ground stations, not just one.
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* Show the satellite data using various visualization modules
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(lists, maps, polar views, etc.)
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* Predict upcomming passes for the satellites.
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* Automatically update keplerian elements.
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* Control your receiver/transmitter and antenna rotators.
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* Advanced schedule manager for unattended monitoring of satellites.
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* External hooks for performing certain actions during satellite passes.
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* Any desirable feature that is missing from other programs (feel
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free to submit your ideas)
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STATUS
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At the present the following features are implemented:
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* Tracking an infinite number of satellites only limited by the
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physical memory and processing power of the computer.
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* Display the tracking data in lists, maps, polar plots and any
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combination of these.
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* You can have many modules open at the same either in a
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notebook or in their own windows. The module can also run in
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full-screen mode.
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* You can use many ground stations. Ground station coordinates
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can either be entered manually or you can get some appriximate values
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from a list with more than 2000 predefined locations worldwide.
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* Predict upcoming passes for satellites, including passes where a
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satellite may be visible and communication windows
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* Very detailed information about both the real time data and the
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predicted passes.
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Visit the gpredict homepage at http://groundstation.sourceforge.net/gpredict/
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for more info.
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REQUIREMENTS
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============
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Gpredict is written using the Gtk+ widget set, which is available for most
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Unix like operating systems, Mac and Windows.
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To install gpredict from source unpack the source package with:
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tar -xvfz gpredict-x.y.z.tar.gz
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Change to the gpredict-x.y.z directory and build gpredict:
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./configure
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make
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make install
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The last step usually requires you to become root, otherwise you may not have
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the required permissions to install gpredict. If you can not or do not want to
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install gpredict as root, you can install gpredict into a custom directory by
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adding --prefix=somedir to the ./configure step.
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If the configure step fails with an error, examine the output. It will usually
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tell you which package or libraries you need in order to build gpredict. Please
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note, that you also need the so-called development packages. In many GNU/Linux
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systems you can just install the GNOME Development stuff, but I would recommend
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to just install everything if you can (except if you are running Debian ;-).
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If you want to know more about installation options refer to the INSTALL file
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(not for begiiners).
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USING GPREDICT
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First time you run gpredict it will start using some default settings. To move on
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from that point you can either modify the settings of the default module (click
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on the small sown-arrow in the top right corner and select configure), or create
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a new module (Menubar->File->New Module). You are highly encouraged to have a look
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at the user manual available at
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http://groundstation.sourceforge.net/gpredict/documents.php
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UPGRADING FROM 0.5
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As of version 0.6 most of the program has been rewritten breaking compatibility
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with earlier versions. Although earlier versions will not cause any known
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troubles, I strongly suggest that you remove any pre 0.6 versions before
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installing version 0.6 or later. Gpredict 0.6 or later will not be able to use
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configuration or other user data from pre 0.6 versions.
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LICENSE AND WARRANTY
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====================
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Gpredict is released under the GNU General Public License and comes with
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NO WARRANTY whatsoever (well, maybe except that it works for us). See the
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COPYING file for details. If you have problems installing or using Gpredict,
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feel free to ask for support. Comments and bugreports are also welcome. Please
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refer to the project page at SourceForge:
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http://sourceforge.net/projects/groundstation
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Happy Tracking!
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Alexandru Csete
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OZ9AEC
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