Astrogator FAQs

STK Post-Processing Scripts

• Nov 11, 2015
• FAQ

What is an STK post-processing script, and how is it used?

Creating a Rectangular Area Target Using Distance Dimensions

• Aug 8, 2022
• How To

Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to create a rectangular area target.

Restrict a Satellite's Yaw, Pitch, and Roll angles

• Dec 10, 2019
• How To

How to Create and Maintain the Tundra Orbit

• Mar 29, 2018
• FAQ

To create a tundra orbit when inserting a new satellite, use the orbit wizard.

Reg Free Plugins in STK 11

• May 17, 2016
• FAQ

Offscreen Rendering Issue: Taking Snapshots Larger Than Your Screen Resolution

• May 25, 2016
• FAQ

This article provides the steps to do it.

Customize Chain Access AER Report

• Oct 26, 2015
• FAQ

This article explains how to customize an Access AER report to show the elevation angles between a satellite and two or more ground stations on the...

I'm a Student. How Do I Get My STK Educational Licenses?

• May 22, 2015
• FAQ

Desktop Products and Installs on the AGI Downloads Page

• Apr 23, 2024
• How To

This excerpt explains how to download STK after you have received your license(s). You should have a Pro, Premium, or Enterprise licensing package....

How Does SNOPT Compare to the Differential Corrector?

• Jun 21, 2018
• FAQ

This article discusses SNOPT settings and how they differ from the differential corrector.

Downloading and Using Ephemerides for Comets, Asteroids, Small Bodies, and Interplanetary Spacecraft

• Jun 17, 2021
• FAQ

This FAQ explains where to find ephemerides for comets, asteroids, small bodies, and interplanetary spacecraft and how to load them into STK.

How to Set Up the Ansys License Manager and the Client

• Nov 9, 2021
• How To

Starting with STK® 12.3 and ODTK® 7.3 applications, AGI has used the Ansys License Manager to serve licenses. This article provides instructions...

EOIR's Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function

• May 12, 2023
• FAQ

This article explains how STK's EOIR capability uses two different BRDFs to measure photon reflections from a surface material.

Exporting Volumetric Data Best Practices

• Feb 1, 2016
• FAQ

This article provides guidance on exporting Volumetric data.

Creating a Slew Rate for a Target Pointing Sensor

• Nov 4, 2016
• FAQ

Here are steps for making a sensor slew when switching between two different pointing targets.

How Does the High-Precision Orbit Propagator (HPOP) Work?

• Oct 14, 2021
• FAQ

This is a high-level overview on how HPOP works.

How does STK Compute C/N for a Laser Link?

• May 28, 2015
• FAQ

This article provides some details about the equation that STK uses in computing C/N for a laser Link.

Setting Up HLA Data Feeds in STK

• Nov 14, 2022
• FAQ

This article describes the steps needed to set up HLA (High Level Architecture) data feeds using STK.

How do I Use STK to Model Persistent Surveillance?

• Nov 14, 2016
• FAQ

STK Coverage enables you to merge different types of assets and measure their effectiveness.

Why am I Getting "Error 1311: Source File not found" When Installing MATLAB Connectors?

• Apr 19, 2016
• FAQ

This article provides insight into handling this error message.