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From: belld@vax1.tcd.ie
Newsgroups: sci.space,sci.space.shuttle,comp.graphics,sci.astro,sci.math
Subject: Re: orbital dynamics & plotting
Message-ID: <37628@vax1.tcd.ie>
Date: 20 Mar 89 18:39:36 GMT
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Organization: Computer Laboratory, Trinity College Dublin
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In article <809@mv03.ecf.toronto.edu>, apollo@ecf.toronto.edu (Vince Pugliese) writes:
> Our research group is interested in obtaining
> a package, or packages (PD preferable), that
> marries both orbital dynamics and the plotting 
> of such orbits. Any and all information would
> be appreciated.
>                  Thanks in advance,
>                  Vince Pugliese
>                  apollo@ecf.toronto.edu
>                  apollo@ecf.utoronto.ca

		A friend mentioned MacSat a couple of days ago. I don't know
if it's PD but it does produce a world map with a plot of the orbit. It also
gives times of visibility. Hopefully I'll get a chance to see it work soon.
-- 
	Derek Bell
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