Directory of Tracking Software Resources

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This category lists sites specifically for software that track man-made satellites.

Resources in This Category

• AGI - Analysis Software for Land, Sea, Air, and Space

  http://www.stk.com/
  Products, user community, support, services, training, and events.

• Clarke Belt Calculator

  http://www.golombek.com/sat/
  Given a file with satellites' Two-Line Element (TLE) you can calculate a list with the azimuth, elevation and range for any point on earth.

• GLsat

  http://glsat.sourceforge.net/
  3D satellite tracking and visualization utility written in C++ using OpenGL, calculates current position, and displays position around the earth.

• Groundstation: Gpredict

  http://groundstation.sourceforge.net/gpredict/
  Program that can track a large number of satellites, display the satellite data in lists and/or show the satellites on maps.

• Heavens Above

  http://www.heavens-above.com/
  Online program that include graphics generated in real-time and customized for a location and time zone to observe satellites such as ISS, space shuttle, and iridium flares.

• J-Track 3-D Satellite Tracking

  http://science.nasa.gov/realtime/jtrack/3d/JTrack3D.html/
  Two-dimensional and three-dimensional applets showing the positions of satellites. Also includes a sighting guide and public-use images of the whereabouts of several popular satellites.

• Live Realtime SatelliteTracking and Predictions

  http://www.n2yo.com/
  N2YO provides web-based realtime satellite mapping tool tracking many satellites.

• NORAD Two-Line Element Sets

  http://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/
  Orbital data for any satellite tracking program, updated regularly by CelesTrak.

• Northern Lights Software Associates

  http://www.nlsa.com/
  A windows-based program with real time tracking of an unlimited number of satellites.

• Orbitron - Satellite Tracking System

  http://www.stoff.pl/
  For radio amateur and observing purposes, and used by weather professionals, satellite communication users, astronomers, UFO hobbyists and astrologers.

• PocketSat

  http://www.bigfattail.com/pocketsat/
  Software for PalmPilot with documentation, FAQ, data, trial download, and links.

• Sebastian's Home Page

  http://www.sebastian-stabroth.de/
  Orbit, visual program for Windows and TLE links.

• TrackingSat

  http://www.geosats.com/
  Assists user to install an antenna and align it with the satellites in orbit.

• WinOrbit

  http://www.sat-net.com/winorbit/
  Free satellite tracking software for Windows 3.x.

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