Astrogator FAQs

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Can I Use STK and ODTK on Linux?

  • Dec 22, 2017
  • FAQ

This article discusses Linux compatibility for STK and ODTK.

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How to Depict Body Masking Using a Volumetric Object

  • Oct 22, 2015
  • FAQ

This tutorial describes the steps for creating a spherical grid around an object of interest and displaying the body mask volumetric graphics...

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How Can I Tell if My Satellite is Over Land or Water?

  • May 11, 2016
  • FAQ

Here are two methods to determine at which times a satellite in STK is over land and over water.

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Shifting Focus to a Second Object Within a Single Camera Path

  • Mar 20, 2018
  • FAQ

Here's an example scenario and explanation of how to shift a camera path to another object within a single camera path.

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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...

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How can I record a video of my entire STK application or get a picture-in-picture effect?

  • Jun 14, 2018
  • FAQ

This FAQ describes how to record a video of the entire STK application or accomplish more complex video effects (menus, mouse, multiple windows...

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How Does STK Apply Error Control Coding to Communications Link Analyses?

  • May 21, 2015
  • FAQ

Error Control Coding is included as part of the Demodulation file.

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Change User Directory

  • Mar 21, 2016
  • FAQ

Choose from one of two options.

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Ever Wonder Why Some Flights Seem to Fly North When They Do Not Need To?

  • Dec 12, 2017
  • FAQ

Have you ever been on a long flight and noticed that the path of the airplane seems to be going out of the way toward the North Pole instead of...

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How do I set the transparency for a 2D Image or 3D Overlay?

  • May 27, 2015
  • FAQ

Make the upper left pixel the color you want to make transparent. Typically this is the logo image background color.

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Interplanetary Low Thrust Example

  • Apr 15, 2019
  • FAQ

This describes how to model an interplanetary low-thrust satellite.

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How do I load terrain into a scenario and process it for visualization?

  • Sep 1, 2016
  • FAQ

This article can be applied to any of the STK-supported terrain formats.

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Which Refraction Model should I use for detecting space objects?

  • Feb 28, 2017
  • FAQ

This article provides references for deciding on a refraction model for the detection of space objects, including a customer use case of STK to...

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How to Use Nested Scheduled Vectors to Point to a Prioritized List of Targets

  • Jun 30, 2023
  • How To

You can create nested scheduled vectors in Analysis Workbench to generate a simple, priority-based tracking schedule in STK.

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How to Use Texture Maps in EOIR

  • Apr 25, 2017
  • How To

This is an advanced feature of STK's EOIR capability tool. In this article, you will use a custom texture map file within your STK scenario using...

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Using GIS Data Shapefiles as 3D Window Map Details

  • Jan 21, 2022
  • How To

This article highlights a hidden feature that enables you to use shapefiles as map details (coastlines, country borders, etc.) as items that you...

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How to compute Earthshine intensity

  • Apr 12, 2021
  • How To

This article describes a method to compute Earthshine (sunlight reflected off Earth) intensity on a lunar satellite.

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