What's new?
3.0 / 2004.03.01
translations supported
radar viewport rotation
Iridium flare magnitude output
prediction results printing
footprints for all tracked satellites (option)
option for longer ground track (2 or 3 periods)
MoonRotation option (southern hemisphere)
option for degree symbol in Big5 charset
TLE update can be more automatic now
Gray, Printer world map preset
new track markers
high resolution ground/sky track (option)
turn back time if TLE expired in screen saver (option)
text color configuration in world map preset
TLE updater now supports server port number
new sorting key: Standard magnitude
data updates
tons of bug fixes (sprites drawing, Windows 2003 problems...)
2.41 / 2003.10.09
nightlife (dark color scheme for night usage)
new options for radar viewport
data updates
bug fixes (map moving, prediction result sorting, night shadow...)
2.40 / 2003.07.16
custom date format
complete moon support
moon rotor tracking (EME-QSO)
new Rotor/Radio panel
new sorting keys
user's DDE drivers for rotor and radio support
uplink/downlink mode list for WiSP DDE Client
new site icon
hide bottom panels option (Ctrl+Space)
banner mode (Ctrl+Shift+Space/Enter)
source code optimalization / speed-ups
data updates (notes, help...)
bug fixes (declination output, screen saver, doppler...)
2.30 / 2003.03.19
support for rotor/radio control via WiSP DDE Client
doppler shift calculation implemented
more effective NTP module with new interface
minimum magnitude for passes is now real value
installaton process improved
data updates
bug fixes (night shadow, spelling...)
2.21 / 2003.01.01
data and help updates
notes template support
NASA world map preset
bugfixes (mini radar, spelling bugs, NTP)
2.20 / 2002.11.18
program exit confirmation is now optional
support for additional 2 color world maps
new version naming format (X.XX)
bugfixes (screen saver, help engine)
2.1 / 2002.11.03
geomagnetic declination output
new notes files
new Internet links in help
Polish "Quick Start" document in ORBITRON-PL.TXT
better Notes and Working Iridiums update during installation
better HTTP support for Message Board and TLE Updater
bugfixes
2.0 / 2002.10.13
new world map engine (zooming, moving, colors editing...)
new viewport: Radar
fullscreen support for all screen resolutions
maximize viewport function
support 640x480 resolution with 8bit color
improved setup, footer, sat info, help...
Message Board System
Screen Saver for Windows
ZIP support in TLE updater
automatic TLE reload after update
FAQ section in Help
shortcut for QuickMenu (F9)
operation speed-ups
ZIP version of program is no longer available
passes/flares search is now UTC/Local time sensitive
Windows XP (multi user) optimalization
you can enter your coordinates in DMS notation
text (ZARYA) removed from ISS name
Orbitron is using Windows registry now (as seldom as is possible)
lot of small bugfixes/corrections
1.3 / 2002.05.22
up to 2000 satellites loaded/tracked in one time
PC clock Internet synchronization / NTP (Setup)
Internet TLE update / HTTP (Setup)
AOS notification
support for Molczan TLE files
visual magnitude output
help system updates (glossary, time zones...)
setup improvements (Alt+F5)
bugfixes and cosmetic changes
1.2 / 2002.04.08
MA / phase output
satellite tails on radar
option for E-W inversion on radar
simulation mode always use 1 sec jump period
note my new web site (www.stoff.pl) and e-mail (sebastian@stoff.pl)
1.11 / 2002.03.12
bugfixes
1.1 / 2002.03.11
new satellites management
location is now saved always and separately
satellite list - 8 keys of sorting
UTC offset now can be in range from -12:00 to +13:00
up to 1000 satellites tracking in one time
TLE multi load (few files at once)
Orbitron is no longer using Windows registry
non-installer (ZIP) version is now available
extended setup
new map image to choose
TLE outdate warning
improvements and bugfixes
1.0 / 2002.01.28
Iridium flares prediction
new installator (Inno Setup by Jordan Russell)
Notes & Locations DB is now saved without confirmation
improvements in location DB management
bugfixes and cosmetic changes
0.83 / 2002.01.19
new 'Sat/Orbit info' with notes for each satellite
new context menus on 'Sat/Orbit info' and 'Info'
source code optimization
Stop tracking on map context menu
0.82 / 2002.01.01
limit of satellites tracking in the same time is now 200!
eclipse detection: Umbral / Penumbral
Time panel is now clickable
Grid locator support
RangeRate (RRt) output (Right panel/Info)
help updated (but still under construction)
bugfixes
0.81 / 2001.11.26
INI files reorganization
0.8 / 2001.11.09
new help system
new location DB management
Iridium flares prediction (under construction)
extended search period editing
bugfixes and small corrections
0.7 / 2001.08.04
new radar and Time Panel
QuickMenu (top-right corner of window)
many cosmetic changes
major bugfixes (edit location, search passes...)
0.6 / 2001.07.22
multi settings
program runs in resolutions higher than 800x600 (in window mode)
shift + 'Screen shot' grab map only
cosmetic changes
bugfixes (loading TLE, fonts on 'Sat/Orbit Info'...)
0.5 (beta test) / 2001.07.08
first public version
Detailed list of changes from version 2.0 FINAL is available in HISTORY.TXT file.