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From: logajan@ns.network.com (John Logajan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Graphic Satellite Tracking Program Update
Message-ID: <1990Jun7.215425.27274@ns.network.com>
Date: 7 Jun 90 21:54:25 GMT
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Organization: Network Systems Corp., Mpls., MN
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I have just released version 2 of my graphic earth satellite tracking
program.  It is available either in GFA Basic 3.07 source, or it is
available pre-compiled and ready to run on any ST class computer.

It is available as we speak on terminator.cc.umich.edu in the applications
subdirectory of the atari directory.  Two files exist -- norad.arc and
noradsc.arc.  Noradsc.arc is the source code listing, norad.arc is the
compiled version.

I also sent it to the comp.binaries and comp.sources.atart.st moderator, so
it should be distributed thru those channels in the near future.

Brag on --

It is so cool to turn on the local radar mode and watch a mess of satellite
trails develop all around your location.

Brag off --

Facts on --

This program supposedly is giving you true and CURRENT real time info. 
However, although it has been compared against a few other satellite
prediction models, it's predictions do not always with those other
models.  The proof is in the pudding however.  I have never actually
seen a satellite as predicted by the program.  I do live near city lights
and I didn't spend a great deal of time looking, nor did I have an
accurate method of determing which direction and angle I was looking
at.  So I guess this is a plea for verification from you all.

Facts off --


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