Orbit Propagation

Tools to simulate the ground track of a satellite from its ephemeris. Start with calculate_orbit(), which interpolates the orbit over a cycle, then extract a half-orbit with calculate_pass() and, for a swath mission, the across-track grid with calculate_swath().

Classes

EquatorCoordinates(longitude, time)	Represent coordinates of the satellite at the equator.
Orbit(height, latitude, longitude, ...)	Represent properties of the orbit.
Pass(lon_nadir, lat_nadir, time, x_al, ...)	Represent a pass of an orbit.
Swath(lon_nadir, lat_nadir, time, x_al, ...)	Represent a swath of an orbital pass.

Functions

calculate_orbit(height, lon_nadir, ...[, ...])	Calculate the orbit at the given height.
calculate_pass(pass_number, orbit, *[, bbox])	Get the properties of a swath of an half-orbit.
calculate_swath(half_orbit, *[, ...])	Get the properties of a swath of an half-orbit.