orbits lab 2
This project is a supplement to the "where is the ISS?" project. Students first had to upload Annapolis to the map followed by a series of satellites. Basic insertion without sonars or radars activated of 2D and 3D modes are below:
Satellites were then cross-examined for visibility times with the station at Annapolis and the sun, as the stations are solar powered. Results are below:
19 Mar 2015 13:25:35
AGI Educational Alliance Partner
Facility-Maryland_1_Geolut-To-Satellite-Iss_25544: Inview Azimuth, Elevation, & Range
Maryland_1_Geolut-To-Iss_25544 - AER reported in the object's default AER frame
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Time (UTCG) Azimuth (deg) Elevation (deg) Range (km)
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16 Mar 2015 12:19:37.787 314.756 0.664 2224.571629
16 Mar 2015 12:20:37.000 323.550 3.458 1943.947747
16 Mar 2015 12:21:37.000 335.155 6.137 1713.318026
16 Mar 2015 12:22:37.000 349.723 8.165 1561.941838
16 Mar 2015 12:23:37.000 6.331 8.854 1514.490957
16 Mar 2015 12:24:37.000 22.728 7.888 1580.572599
16 Mar 2015 12:25:37.000 36.822 5.693 1747.134535
16 Mar 2015 12:26:37.000 47.934 2.954 1988.536113
16 Mar 2015 12:27:37.000 56.433 0.118 2280.338089
16 Mar 2015 12:27:38.977 56.676 0.026 2290.583600
Min Elevation 16 Mar 2015 12:27:38.977 56.676 0.026 2290.583600
Max Elevation 16 Mar 2015 12:23:31.759 4.851 8.861 1514.088144
Mean Elevation 4.396
Min Range 16 Mar 2015 12:23:31.952 4.905 8.861 1514.087312
Max Range 16 Mar 2015 12:27:38.977 56.676 0.026 2290.583600
Mean Range 1884.543513
Time (UTCG) Azimuth (deg) Elevation (deg) Range (km)
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16 Mar 2015 13:56:16.109 317.961 0.700 2219.196194
16 Mar 2015 13:57:16.000 323.932 4.429 1854.518688
16 Mar 2015 13:58:16.000 332.709 8.808 1516.387675
16 Mar 2015 13:59:16.000 346.257 13.802 1230.215954
16 Mar 2015 14:00:16.000 6.937 18.285 1041.524206
16 Mar 2015 14:01:16.000 33.203 19.230 1007.714089
16 Mar 2015 14:02:16.000 56.662 15.678 1142.845258
16 Mar 2015 14:03:16.000 72.719 10.617 1398.426542
16 Mar 2015 14:04:16.000 83.024 5.955 1720.894373
16 Mar 2015 14:05:16.000 89.880 1.981 2078.392216
16 Mar 2015 14:05:47.651 92.617 0.115 2275.163250
Min Elevation 16 Mar 2015 14:05:47.651 92.617 0.115 2275.163250
Max Elevation 16 Mar 2015 14:00:57.350 24.892 19.487 999.235065
Mean Elevation 9.055
Min Range 16 Mar 2015 14:00:57.551 24.982 19.486 999.234045
Max Range 16 Mar 2015 14:05:47.651 92.617 0.115 2275.163250
Mean Range 1589.570768
Time (UTCG) Azimuth (deg) Elevation (deg) Range (km)
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16 Mar 2015 15:32:29.092 304.929 0.554 2232.657536
16 Mar 2015 15:33:29.000 303.502 4.797 1819.948774
16 Mar 2015 15:34:29.000 301.090 10.413 1411.749473
16 Mar 2015 15:35:29.000 296.383 18.906 1017.729544
16 Mar 2015 15:36:29.000 284.179 34.293 666.756458
16 Mar 2015 15:37:29.000 231.949 56.463 471.138632
16 Mar 2015 15:38:29.000 164.882 38.820 607.427323
16 Mar 2015 15:39:29.000 149.148 21.185 940.706460
16 Mar 2015 15:40:29.000 143.578 11.735 1329.523921
16 Mar 2015 15:41:29.000 140.815 5.700 1735.879083
16 Mar 2015 15:42:29.000 139.187 1.237 2148.598528
16 Mar 2015 15:42:45.891 138.844 0.150 2265.257798
Min Elevation 16 Mar 2015 15:42:45.891 138.844 0.150 2265.257791
Max Elevation 16 Mar 2015 15:37:35.071 222.041 56.868 469.080779
Mean Elevation 17.021
Min Range 16 Mar 2015 15:37:35.140 221.927 56.868 469.080528
Max Range 16 Mar 2015 15:42:45.891 138.844 0.150 2265.257791
Mean Range 1387.281128
Time (UTCG) Azimuth (deg) Elevation (deg) Range (km)
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16 Mar 2015 17:10:26.633 270.320 0.467 2236.942160
16 Mar 2015 17:11:26.000 260.006 2.371 2038.143801
16 Mar 2015 17:12:26.000 247.727 3.694 1911.172850
16 Mar 2015 17:13:26.000 234.318 4.089 1874.079403
16 Mar 2015 17:14:26.000 221.062 3.438 1932.066254
16 Mar 2015 17:15:26.000 209.157 1.929 2076.820099
16 Mar 2015 17:16:20.319 200.034 0.106 2268.506239
Min Elevation 16 Mar 2015 17:16:20.319 200.034 0.106 2268.506240
Max Elevation 16 Mar 2015 17:13:18.481 236.019 4.098 1873.489761
Mean Elevation 2.299
Min Range 16 Mar 2015 17:13:19.283 235.837 4.098 1873.480530
Max Range 16 Mar 2015 17:16:20.319 200.034 0.106 2268.506240
Mean Range 2048.247258
Time (UTCG) Azimuth (deg) Elevation (deg) Range (km)
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17 Mar 2015 06:36:00.165 172.548 0.241 2264.346154
17 Mar 2015 06:37:00.000 163.589 2.914 1990.461864
17 Mar 2015 06:38:00.000 152.016 5.340 1774.660616
17 Mar 2015 06:39:00.000 137.828 7.025 1642.390656
17 Mar 2015 06:40:00.000 122.125 7.405 1615.075983
17 Mar 2015 06:41:00.000 106.978 6.319 1698.043290
17 Mar 2015 06:42:00.000 94.077 4.191 1876.527003
17 Mar 2015 06:43:00.000 83.898 1.594 2126.064334
17 Mar 2015 06:43:34.516 79.153 0.039 2292.759738
Min Elevation 17 Mar 2015 06:43:34.516 79.153 0.039 2292.759729
Max Elevation 17 Mar 2015 06:39:45.077 126.065 7.452 1611.400680
Mean Elevation 3.896
Min Range 17 Mar 2015 06:39:44.626 126.185 7.452 1611.398227
Max Range 17 Mar 2015 06:43:34.516 79.153 0.039 2292.759729
Mean Range 1920.036626
Time (UTCG) Azimuth (deg) Elevation (deg) Range (km)
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17 Mar 2015 08:10:20.825 228.961 0.066 2285.868421
17 Mar 2015 08:11:20.000 228.903 4.177 1875.604161
17 Mar 2015 08:12:20.000 228.739 9.641 1462.351783
17 Mar 2015 08:13:20.000 228.324 17.890 1057.846511
17 Mar 2015 08:14:20.000 227.059 33.552 681.131440
17 Mar 2015 08:15:20.000 216.113 72.106 419.472657
17 Mar 2015 08:16:20.000 56.297 50.928 506.255866
17 Mar 2015 08:17:20.000 53.128 25.249 839.389767
17 Mar 2015 08:18:20.000 52.409 13.820 1232.413110
17 Mar 2015 08:19:20.000 52.170 7.078 1641.819641
17 Mar 2015 08:20:20.000 52.110 2.291 2056.620651
17 Mar 2015 08:20:54.152 52.118 0.039 2293.479825
Min Elevation 17 Mar 2015 08:20:54.152 52.118 0.039 2293.479818
Max Elevation 17 Mar 2015 08:15:36.936 140.440 85.452 401.636037
Mean Elevation 19.736
Min Range 17 Mar 2015 08:15:36.916 140.708 85.452 401.636012
Max Range 17 Mar 2015 08:20:54.152 52.118 0.039 2293.479818
Mean Range 1362.687819
Time (UTCG) Azimuth (deg) Elevation (deg) Range (km)
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17 Mar 2015 09:47:46.450 274.522 0.467 2245.418972
17 Mar 2015 09:48:46.000 281.038 3.980 1896.339055
17 Mar 2015 09:49:46.000 290.426 7.967 1576.884703
17 Mar 2015 09:50:46.000 304.227 12.196 1315.290016
17 Mar 2015 09:51:46.000 323.742 15.559 1152.981561
17 Mar 2015 09:52:46.000 346.903 16.002 1134.108784
17 Mar 2015 09:53:46.000 7.694 13.159 1265.107822
17 Mar 2015 09:54:46.000 22.821 8.990 1506.902360
17 Mar 2015 09:55:46.000 33.127 4.908 1814.934273
17 Mar 2015 09:56:46.000 40.274 1.268 2160.030018
17 Mar 2015 09:57:07.998 42.354 0.041 2292.344853
Min Elevation 17 Mar 2015 09:57:07.998 42.354 0.041 2292.344853
Max Elevation 17 Mar 2015 09:52:23.234 338.047 16.276 1122.703599
Mean Elevation 7.685
Min Range 17 Mar 2015 09:52:23.239 338.049 16.276 1122.703598
Max Range 17 Mar 2015 09:57:07.998 42.354 0.041 2292.344853
Mean Range 1669.122038
Time (UTCG) Azimuth (deg) Elevation (deg) Range (km)
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17 Mar 2015 11:26:00.316 308.726 0.589 2233.082316
17 Mar 2015 11:27:00.000 317.624 3.368 1952.855195
17 Mar 2015 11:28:00.000 329.233 5.991 1725.547083
17 Mar 2015 11:29:00.000 343.721 7.951 1577.607485
17 Mar 2015 11:30:00.000 0.146 8.591 1532.863892
17 Mar 2015 11:31:00.000 16.324 7.624 1600.179503
17 Mar 2015 11:32:00.000 30.302 5.454 1767.436431
17 Mar 2015 11:33:00.000 41.312 2.759 2008.065769
17 Mar 2015 11:33:57.598 49.469 0.072 2286.332098
Min Elevation 17 Mar 2015 11:33:57.598 49.469 0.072 2286.332098
Max Elevation 17 Mar 2015 11:29:53.644 358.375 8.601 1532.264634
Mean Elevation 4.711
Min Range 17 Mar 2015 11:29:53.810 358.421 8.601 1532.263978
Max Range 17 Mar 2015 11:33:57.598 49.469 0.072 2286.332098
Mean Range 1853.774419
Global Statistics
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Min Elevation 16 Mar 2015 12:27:38.977 56.676 0.026 2290.583600
Max Elevation 17 Mar 2015 08:15:36.936 140.440 85.452 401.636037
Mean Elevation 9.417
Min Range 17 Mar 2015 08:15:36.916 140.708 85.452 401.636012
Max Range 17 Mar 2015 08:20:54.152 52.118 0.039 2293.479818
Mean Range 1678.922390
19 Mar 2015 13:25:35
AGI Educational Alliance Partner
Facility-Maryland_1_Geolut-To-Satellite-Iss_25544: Inview Azimuth, Elevation, & Range
Maryland_1_Geolut-To-Iss_25544 - AER reported in the object's default AER frame
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Time (UTCG) Azimuth (deg) Elevation (deg) Range (km)
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16 Mar 2015 12:19:37.787 314.756 0.664 2224.571629
16 Mar 2015 12:20:37.000 323.550 3.458 1943.947747
16 Mar 2015 12:21:37.000 335.155 6.137 1713.318026
16 Mar 2015 12:22:37.000 349.723 8.165 1561.941838
16 Mar 2015 12:23:37.000 6.331 8.854 1514.490957
16 Mar 2015 12:24:37.000 22.728 7.888 1580.572599
16 Mar 2015 12:25:37.000 36.822 5.693 1747.134535
16 Mar 2015 12:26:37.000 47.934 2.954 1988.536113
16 Mar 2015 12:27:37.000 56.433 0.118 2280.338089
16 Mar 2015 12:27:38.977 56.676 0.026 2290.583600
Min Elevation 16 Mar 2015 12:27:38.977 56.676 0.026 2290.583600
Max Elevation 16 Mar 2015 12:23:31.759 4.851 8.861 1514.088144
Mean Elevation 4.396
Min Range 16 Mar 2015 12:23:31.952 4.905 8.861 1514.087312
Max Range 16 Mar 2015 12:27:38.977 56.676 0.026 2290.583600
Mean Range 1884.543513
Time (UTCG) Azimuth (deg) Elevation (deg) Range (km)
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16 Mar 2015 13:56:16.109 317.961 0.700 2219.196194
16 Mar 2015 13:57:16.000 323.932 4.429 1854.518688
16 Mar 2015 13:58:16.000 332.709 8.808 1516.387675
16 Mar 2015 13:59:16.000 346.257 13.802 1230.215954
16 Mar 2015 14:00:16.000 6.937 18.285 1041.524206
16 Mar 2015 14:01:16.000 33.203 19.230 1007.714089
16 Mar 2015 14:02:16.000 56.662 15.678 1142.845258
16 Mar 2015 14:03:16.000 72.719 10.617 1398.426542
16 Mar 2015 14:04:16.000 83.024 5.955 1720.894373
16 Mar 2015 14:05:16.000 89.880 1.981 2078.392216
16 Mar 2015 14:05:47.651 92.617 0.115 2275.163250
Min Elevation 16 Mar 2015 14:05:47.651 92.617 0.115 2275.163250
Max Elevation 16 Mar 2015 14:00:57.350 24.892 19.487 999.235065
Mean Elevation 9.055
Min Range 16 Mar 2015 14:00:57.551 24.982 19.486 999.234045
Max Range 16 Mar 2015 14:05:47.651 92.617 0.115 2275.163250
Mean Range 1589.570768
Time (UTCG) Azimuth (deg) Elevation (deg) Range (km)
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16 Mar 2015 15:32:29.092 304.929 0.554 2232.657536
16 Mar 2015 15:33:29.000 303.502 4.797 1819.948774
16 Mar 2015 15:34:29.000 301.090 10.413 1411.749473
16 Mar 2015 15:35:29.000 296.383 18.906 1017.729544
16 Mar 2015 15:36:29.000 284.179 34.293 666.756458
16 Mar 2015 15:37:29.000 231.949 56.463 471.138632
16 Mar 2015 15:38:29.000 164.882 38.820 607.427323
16 Mar 2015 15:39:29.000 149.148 21.185 940.706460
16 Mar 2015 15:40:29.000 143.578 11.735 1329.523921
16 Mar 2015 15:41:29.000 140.815 5.700 1735.879083
16 Mar 2015 15:42:29.000 139.187 1.237 2148.598528
16 Mar 2015 15:42:45.891 138.844 0.150 2265.257798
Min Elevation 16 Mar 2015 15:42:45.891 138.844 0.150 2265.257791
Max Elevation 16 Mar 2015 15:37:35.071 222.041 56.868 469.080779
Mean Elevation 17.021
Min Range 16 Mar 2015 15:37:35.140 221.927 56.868 469.080528
Max Range 16 Mar 2015 15:42:45.891 138.844 0.150 2265.257791
Mean Range 1387.281128
Time (UTCG) Azimuth (deg) Elevation (deg) Range (km)
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16 Mar 2015 17:10:26.633 270.320 0.467 2236.942160
16 Mar 2015 17:11:26.000 260.006 2.371 2038.143801
16 Mar 2015 17:12:26.000 247.727 3.694 1911.172850
16 Mar 2015 17:13:26.000 234.318 4.089 1874.079403
16 Mar 2015 17:14:26.000 221.062 3.438 1932.066254
16 Mar 2015 17:15:26.000 209.157 1.929 2076.820099
16 Mar 2015 17:16:20.319 200.034 0.106 2268.506239
Min Elevation 16 Mar 2015 17:16:20.319 200.034 0.106 2268.506240
Max Elevation 16 Mar 2015 17:13:18.481 236.019 4.098 1873.489761
Mean Elevation 2.299
Min Range 16 Mar 2015 17:13:19.283 235.837 4.098 1873.480530
Max Range 16 Mar 2015 17:16:20.319 200.034 0.106 2268.506240
Mean Range 2048.247258
Time (UTCG) Azimuth (deg) Elevation (deg) Range (km)
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17 Mar 2015 06:36:00.165 172.548 0.241 2264.346154
17 Mar 2015 06:37:00.000 163.589 2.914 1990.461864
17 Mar 2015 06:38:00.000 152.016 5.340 1774.660616
17 Mar 2015 06:39:00.000 137.828 7.025 1642.390656
17 Mar 2015 06:40:00.000 122.125 7.405 1615.075983
17 Mar 2015 06:41:00.000 106.978 6.319 1698.043290
17 Mar 2015 06:42:00.000 94.077 4.191 1876.527003
17 Mar 2015 06:43:00.000 83.898 1.594 2126.064334
17 Mar 2015 06:43:34.516 79.153 0.039 2292.759738
Min Elevation 17 Mar 2015 06:43:34.516 79.153 0.039 2292.759729
Max Elevation 17 Mar 2015 06:39:45.077 126.065 7.452 1611.400680
Mean Elevation 3.896
Min Range 17 Mar 2015 06:39:44.626 126.185 7.452 1611.398227
Max Range 17 Mar 2015 06:43:34.516 79.153 0.039 2292.759729
Mean Range 1920.036626
Time (UTCG) Azimuth (deg) Elevation (deg) Range (km)
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17 Mar 2015 08:10:20.825 228.961 0.066 2285.868421
17 Mar 2015 08:11:20.000 228.903 4.177 1875.604161
17 Mar 2015 08:12:20.000 228.739 9.641 1462.351783
17 Mar 2015 08:13:20.000 228.324 17.890 1057.846511
17 Mar 2015 08:14:20.000 227.059 33.552 681.131440
17 Mar 2015 08:15:20.000 216.113 72.106 419.472657
17 Mar 2015 08:16:20.000 56.297 50.928 506.255866
17 Mar 2015 08:17:20.000 53.128 25.249 839.389767
17 Mar 2015 08:18:20.000 52.409 13.820 1232.413110
17 Mar 2015 08:19:20.000 52.170 7.078 1641.819641
17 Mar 2015 08:20:20.000 52.110 2.291 2056.620651
17 Mar 2015 08:20:54.152 52.118 0.039 2293.479825
Min Elevation 17 Mar 2015 08:20:54.152 52.118 0.039 2293.479818
Max Elevation 17 Mar 2015 08:15:36.936 140.440 85.452 401.636037
Mean Elevation 19.736
Min Range 17 Mar 2015 08:15:36.916 140.708 85.452 401.636012
Max Range 17 Mar 2015 08:20:54.152 52.118 0.039 2293.479818
Mean Range 1362.687819
Time (UTCG) Azimuth (deg) Elevation (deg) Range (km)
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17 Mar 2015 09:47:46.450 274.522 0.467 2245.418972
17 Mar 2015 09:48:46.000 281.038 3.980 1896.339055
17 Mar 2015 09:49:46.000 290.426 7.967 1576.884703
17 Mar 2015 09:50:46.000 304.227 12.196 1315.290016
17 Mar 2015 09:51:46.000 323.742 15.559 1152.981561
17 Mar 2015 09:52:46.000 346.903 16.002 1134.108784
17 Mar 2015 09:53:46.000 7.694 13.159 1265.107822
17 Mar 2015 09:54:46.000 22.821 8.990 1506.902360
17 Mar 2015 09:55:46.000 33.127 4.908 1814.934273
17 Mar 2015 09:56:46.000 40.274 1.268 2160.030018
17 Mar 2015 09:57:07.998 42.354 0.041 2292.344853
Min Elevation 17 Mar 2015 09:57:07.998 42.354 0.041 2292.344853
Max Elevation 17 Mar 2015 09:52:23.234 338.047 16.276 1122.703599
Mean Elevation 7.685
Min Range 17 Mar 2015 09:52:23.239 338.049 16.276 1122.703598
Max Range 17 Mar 2015 09:57:07.998 42.354 0.041 2292.344853
Mean Range 1669.122038
Time (UTCG) Azimuth (deg) Elevation (deg) Range (km)
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17 Mar 2015 11:26:00.316 308.726 0.589 2233.082316
17 Mar 2015 11:27:00.000 317.624 3.368 1952.855195
17 Mar 2015 11:28:00.000 329.233 5.991 1725.547083
17 Mar 2015 11:29:00.000 343.721 7.951 1577.607485
17 Mar 2015 11:30:00.000 0.146 8.591 1532.863892
17 Mar 2015 11:31:00.000 16.324 7.624 1600.179503
17 Mar 2015 11:32:00.000 30.302 5.454 1767.436431
17 Mar 2015 11:33:00.000 41.312 2.759 2008.065769
17 Mar 2015 11:33:57.598 49.469 0.072 2286.332098
Min Elevation 17 Mar 2015 11:33:57.598 49.469 0.072 2286.332098
Max Elevation 17 Mar 2015 11:29:53.644 358.375 8.601 1532.264634
Mean Elevation 4.711
Min Range 17 Mar 2015 11:29:53.810 358.421 8.601 1532.263978
Max Range 17 Mar 2015 11:33:57.598 49.469 0.072 2286.332098
Mean Range 1853.774419
Global Statistics
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Min Elevation 16 Mar 2015 12:27:38.977 56.676 0.026 2290.583600
Max Elevation 17 Mar 2015 08:15:36.936 140.440 85.452 401.636037
Mean Elevation 9.417
Min Range 17 Mar 2015 08:15:36.916 140.708 85.452 401.636012
Max Range 17 Mar 2015 08:20:54.152 52.118 0.039 2293.479818
Mean Range 1678.922390