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How is a Satellite from the Satellite Database Determined to be Active or Inactive?

• May 27, 2015
• FAQ

The Active designation in the STK satellite databases is determined from a variety of sources.

Why do I Get an 'Error 266' Message When Trying to Install STK?

• Dec 17, 2015
• FAQ

Here are the steps for solving the error 266 message when trying to install STK.

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...

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.

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...

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...

Why Isn't STK Saving the Properties of an Object?

• May 27, 2015
• FAQ

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.

Change User Directory

• Mar 21, 2016
• FAQ

Choose from one of two options.

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...

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.

Interplanetary Low Thrust Example

• Apr 15, 2019
• FAQ

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

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.

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...

Output Local Time of Ascending Node (LTAN)

• Mar 21, 2016
• FAQ

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.

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...

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...

How To Add Tracking Facilities To SEG Without Using ODTK

• Dec 17, 2020
• How To

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.