ISS rendezvous launch window
ISS rendezvous launch window
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Hi
I am currently doing a report on a small RLV. mission objective is to rendezvous with the ISS.
I am using the Chase orbit method, for which the ISS orbit must be directly overhead of the sapce port.
I am looking for a programme or a web site that will allow me to calculate the position of ISS and its trace at any given future date and time.
Given this information i have developed a routine that will calculate lauch window and req azimuth.
The NASA human flight page that i visited only provides this information for past days, i need somthing to plan the launch windows.
Will greatly appreciate a programme
.
I am currently doing a report on a small RLV. mission objective is to rendezvous with the ISS.
I am using the Chase orbit method, for which the ISS orbit must be directly overhead of the sapce port.
I am looking for a programme or a web site that will allow me to calculate the position of ISS and its trace at any given future date and time.
Given this information i have developed a routine that will calculate lauch window and req azimuth.
The NASA human flight page that i visited only provides this information for past days, i need somthing to plan the launch windows.
Will greatly appreciate a programme
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RE: ISS rendezvous launch window
Brian Lewis
The Aerospace Corporation
http://www.aero.org/
RE: ISS rendezvous launch window
Can you Download it?? if yes i will greatly appreciate the link!!! :)
Thx
RE: ISS rendezvous launch window
Their CD contains their entire, fully functional software that has a free, but limited, operating mode. The rest of the CD requires purchase of a license.
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