Astrogator FAQs

STK Analyzer Macros

• Nov 19, 2015
• FAQ

This article describes the four basic things that you need to do to create macros for STK's Analyzer capability.

How Can I Specify the Number of Points That STK Uses When Generating a Sensor Pattern?

• May 27, 2015
• FAQ

Network (Floating) License Server Supported OSs and required FLEX version

• Feb 4, 2016
• FAQ

Included is a list of supported OSs to run a license server and required FLEX (license service) you need.

Why am I Getting Access on the Far Side of the Moon?

• Dec 13, 2021
• FAQ

You should set the appropriate obstructing central bodies in the constraints section of your access objects.

How do you calculate the Ground Sample Distance for a sensor object in STK?

• Jun 8, 2016
• FAQ

Set up the Resolution properties for the sensor and use the ConstraintData Data Provider to calculate the Ground Sample Distance (GSD).

How to create a desktop shortcut for STK Free

• Oct 13, 2015
• FAQ

Create your own customized icon for launching a version of STK that excludes licenses for any advanced modules.

How to Improve ODTK Speed

• Oct 22, 2018
• FAQ

How to make ODTK run faster

When Can A Sensor See Land?

• Jun 14, 2018
• FAQ

What are the frequency bands of the environment models used in STK?

• Nov 3, 2015
• FAQ

Use Raku Symbol Server to generate NATO R2525B symbols for STK

• Mar 24, 2016
• FAQ

Common Pitfalls Using Astrogator's Target Sequence

• Aug 15, 2017
• FAQ

There are several common cases where you may not get a successfully converged solution when using the differential corrector profile in a Target...

How to Set Up an Aviator Route to be Blown Off Course From Wind

• Feb 4, 2019
• How To

Tips and Tricks for the Sparse Nonlinear Optimizer (SNOPT) Profile in Astrogator

• Aug 7, 2018
• FAQ

This is a collection of guidelines that you should follow in order to efficiently optimize trajectories with SNOPT.

EOIR Cloud Modeling Demo

• Jul 7, 2021
• FAQ

Materials and workflow for EOIR Cloud Modeling Demo

How do I set up a model file that contains solar panel groups?

• May 29, 2015
• FAQ

You can use the geo_sat1.mdl file attached here as an example and follow the explanation below to help you set up your model file to contain solar...

How Do I Get a License to Prepare for and Take the Level 2 - STK Master Certification Test?

• Oct 10, 2017
• FAQ

This article tells you how to get a license to go through the Level 2 - Advanced preparation lessons and take the Level 2 - STK Master...

How to Unblock DLL Files Downloaded From the Internet

• Jan 18, 2022
• FAQ

This article shows you how to do it.