Where is iss
Problem Statement
It’s exciting to be able to see a satellite moving in the night sky - even more so when it’s the International Space Station (ISS). You’d like to determine when you can see the ISS from your present location (call it MyHouse) when it flies overhead within the next
three (3) weeks. In this exercise you will use your STK expertise to define and assess a complex, real-world
problem, and then model and analyze that problem in STK. Upon completion, you will have had
the opportunity to practice the following skills:
It’s exciting to be able to see a satellite moving in the night sky - even more so when it’s the International Space Station (ISS). You’d like to determine when you can see the ISS from your present location (call it MyHouse) when it flies overhead within the next
three (3) weeks. In this exercise you will use your STK expertise to define and assess a complex, real-world
problem, and then model and analyze that problem in STK. Upon completion, you will have had
the opportunity to practice the following skills:
Location of House using STK
Day Location of Satellite
Original Starting Time
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AER Report
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Orbits lab 2 using stk
Objective:
1) Create a scenario and set the start time to be local noon on of March 16, 2015 and end time starting 24 hours later (this will ultimately be 2 weeks later).
1) Insert a ground facility at Annapolis Maryland using the STK Database (Maryland_1_Geolut).
2) Insert the satellites listed below as well as ISS
NASA Object # Name Designation
26931 PCSAT-1 NO-44
29667 ANDE NO-62
25397 TechSat1b GO-32
25544 ISS ZARYA
1) Create a scenario and set the start time to be local noon on of March 16, 2015 and end time starting 24 hours later (this will ultimately be 2 weeks later).
1) Insert a ground facility at Annapolis Maryland using the STK Database (Maryland_1_Geolut).
2) Insert the satellites listed below as well as ISS
NASA Object # Name Designation
26931 PCSAT-1 NO-44
29667 ANDE NO-62
25397 TechSat1b GO-32
25544 ISS ZARYA
Access Report
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Question: When is the very next time such a pass occurs while your section is meeting during Aerospace class?
The access report tells the duration and time when a pass occurs during Aerospace class.
The access report tells the duration and time when a pass occurs during Aerospace class.
Question: What is the next eclipse time for PCSAT-1 and when will
PCSAT-1 enter full sun next?
Eclipse Times
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Full Sun Times
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Task: Using the reports function examine the COE’s Classical Orbit Elements for these satellites
and record at least one line of data from this report and describe the orbits.
The orbits are elliptical with a low eccentricity meaning that the orbit is tight and not that wide, allowing for a faster orbit.
The orbits are elliptical with a low eccentricity meaning that the orbit is tight and not that wide, allowing for a faster orbit.