Astrogator FAQs
STK Install Error on Mac OS
- Nov 14, 2018
- FAQ
This article explains what to do when you get an error while installing STK on MacOS using Parallels.
Read MoreHow Do I Improve the Visualization of GEO Satellite Orbits?
- Apr 13, 2016
- FAQ
There are several ways to improve the visualization of a GEO satellite compared to default visualization settings.
Read MoreWhy Did STK Miss an Access?
- Feb 5, 2016
- FAQ
Sometimes you can graphically see what should be an access, but STK doesn’t report it. Here are ways to resolve this situation.
Read MoreHow to Improve the Sky in Ground-based Scenarios
- Mar 29, 2016
- FAQ
The sky in STK is very plain. This article includes two models and describes how they improve the look of the sky by using a model file.
Read MoreReporting Atmospheric Drag Values
- Jan 18, 2016
- FAQ
How do you get a report or graph of the atmospheric drag values from STK?
Read MoreCan I use the values from a Two-Line Element set (TLE) with STK's other propagators (Two Body, J2, HPOP)?
- May 28, 2015
- FAQ
TLEs can only be used with the SGP4 propagator.
Read MoreUI Plugin mouse events
- Dec 2, 2016
- FAQ
Description of the IAgUiPlugin3DNotify interface for UI Plugins
Read MoreHow Do You Change the STK Default Objects?
- Apr 27, 2016
- FAQ
These simple instructions show you how to create your own default object values in STK.
Read MoreSTK Christmas Special
- Dec 15, 2017
- How To
This year, AGI is using a predicted flight path in STK to show you when you can see Santa from your front porch, so join the training session to...
Read MoreCreate and Display Time Interval Results from a CAT Analysis in the Timeline View
- Jan 14, 2020
- How To
This article describes how to create a custom time interval list to store all the computed close approach intervals from the CAT tool and then...
Read MoreHow to Setup a High Fidelity Aviator Performance Model
- Apr 1, 2019
- How To
There are a lot of places to tweak an aircraft performance model in aviator. This How-To breaks down the different steps.
Read MoreOperator's Toolbox Training
- Mar 11, 2022
- How To
Here are some tutorial lessons to help you come up to speed quickly on many Operator's Toolbox utilities.
Read MoreExporting an STK Ephemeris (.e) in a Custom Coordinate Frame
- May 11, 2021
- FAQ
It is useful to be able to produce an STK-style ephemeris (.e) in a custom Analysis Workbench coordinate frame. The attached UI plugin enables you...
Read MoreSTK Search Track Radar Input Requirements for 12
- Oct 13, 2015
- FAQ
These are the input requirements for modeling a Search/Track Radar in STK 12.
Read MoreWhere Can I Find Terrain and Imagery for Use in STK?
- Mar 14, 2018
- FAQ
STK has several ways to enhance the appearance of the 3D visualization. This article shows some resources available for terrain and imagery...
Read MoreCreating an East-only Longitude 2D Graphics Inlay Image
- Aug 11, 2025
- How To
Learn how to create a 2D Graphics Inlay Image to show custom latitude and longitude spacings and labels!
Read MoreHow 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...
Read MorePreventing Licenses from Getting Hung on the License Server
- Sep 30, 2015
- FAQ
To prevent a hung license from occurring in the first place, you will need to determine why STK shut down unexpectedly. You can also implement a...
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