Tracking TVRO Satellites


Tracking of satellites isn't really real time tracking but is really prediction.  Ie, by using satellite elements provided by NORAD, and an appropriate computer program, you can predict where a satellite will be at any point in time.  So what you need are the elements, called TLE's (two line elements), and the PROGRAM.

Elements.           TVRO.TLE   (this file may be old. If so go to the Kelso site or register with NASA)         Kelso    Note the Kelso file is named geo.txt, so
                                                                                                                                                                               for users of my TVCALC program,
                                                                                                                                                                              you should rename this file tvro.tle.  Also, the
                                                                                                                                                                              Kelso file is too big for TVCALC, so TVCALC
                                                                                                                                                                              users should edit this file to have only the
                                                                                                                                                                              satellites needed.  Also, beware, because the
                                                                                                                                                                              Kelso file doesn't use the newer names for
                                                                                                                                                                              satellites, like older AMC sats are named GE.



Programs        TVCALC   My tracking program, specifically written to help align TVRO satellite systems.

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