Satellite Visibility
Propagation of the satellite's state vector using SGP4 and checking its visibility for future
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In test_SatelliteVisibility, the TLE is read from COSMOS_2428.txt, and then it is propagated for 24 hours or more, and the satellite's visibility is checked based on algorithm 74 of Vallado (2013). Please note that I have modified Vallado's algorithm 74 and compared my program with AGI STK; the accuracy was a fraction of a second utilizing a one-second propagation interval. I haven't considered azimuth and elevation masks here, so the satellite's visibility intervals might increase.
References:
Vallado D. A., "Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications," McGraw-Hill, New York, 4th edition (2013).
Cite As
Meysam Mahooti (2026). Satellite Visibility (https://uk.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/119218-satellite-visibility), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
General Information
- Version 2.0.0 (95.7 MB)
MATLAB Release Compatibility
- Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
| Version | Published | Release Notes | Action |
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| 2.0.0 | test_SatelliteVisibility.m was modified. |
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| 1.1.1 | test_SatelliteVisibility.m was modified. |
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| 1.1.0 | test_SatellietVisibility.m using SGP4 orbit propagator was added. |
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| 1.0.1 | ndot in test_SatelliteVisibility.m was corrected. |
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| 1.0.0 |
