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OTHER PRODUCTS FROM JOHNSON SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL
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Johnson Scientific International currently has these other satellite
tracking, prediction, and analysis tools available for a wide range of uses...

  PC-Track Professional
    Provides the convenient features of PC-Track 3.1 for users
    who need extended graphics capabilities.

  The Satellite Visualization Tool (SVT)
    Provides a package of satellite analysis and
    visualization tools for satellite management
    and analysis professionals.

  The Satellite Prediction Tool (SPT)
    Provides the analysis power of SVT, with the ability to be
    automated with macros and command line calls. Intended for
    those who need the compute power of SVT with the ability
    of being automated, but without the graphics.

TO ORDER ANY OF THESE PRODUCTS, YOU MAY USE THE FORM AT THE BOTTOM
OF THIS FILE.



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PC-TRACK Professional
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Do you like the performance, organization, and capabilities of
PC-TRACK, but find that there are other things that you wish it were
capable of? Do you need:

  *  The ability to display graphics in higher resolution
     (up to 1280x1024).

  *  The ability to define the 3D viewpoint "on the fly."

  *  The capability of defining and visualizing satellite and
     site sensor areas of coverage. (separate from footprint).

  *  The abililty to define satellites sensors with either
     conical or planar coverage.

  *  The ability to visualize orbit shapes and their relationships
     to other orbits.

  *  The ability to visualize orbit propagation over time.

  *  The capability of computing and visualizing mutually visible
     passes in 3D, on a mercator projection, or against a star
     background.

  *  The capability of tracking over 300 satellites at a time.

  *  The ability to compute the visibility between sites and
     satellites based on sensor coverage.

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If you need any of these capabilities, then you need PC-TRACK
Professional (PCTP) from Johnson Scientific International.
PCTP is a professional visualization tool capabable of all of
these things and more. The PCTP is excellent for:

  *  Demonstrating astrodynamic principals.

  *  Visualizing satellite constellations.

  *  Determining site sensor cabilities.

  *  Analyzing "see and be seen" scenarios.

  *  Computing areas of coverage of satellite sensors.

  *  Visualizing satellite sensor swaths.

  *  Making visual presentations.

  *  Analyzing constellation coverage.

  *  Previewing visible passes.

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PCTP requires an IBM compatible computer based on the 80486DX CPU,
4-16 MB RAM, VESA graphics capablity, and 4 MB of disk space.

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  Current price: $95.00 USD + shipping and Ohio sales tax.
  (Subject to change without notice, contact us for latest pricing.)



















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The Satellite Visualization Tool Release Two
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The SVT is a powerful tool, utilizing the latest in object-oriented
technology and double-precision calculations for accurate predictions
and analysis. The SVT actually has three major tools integrated into
one powerful application:

ANIMATED TRACKING

This provides the capability to display satellite positions, sensor
coverage, solar illumination, target visibility, and other source-
target relationship information in an animated fashion.  This
animation may be done in real time, or may be accelerated over time
to rapidly show positional and relationship changes.

Special site display windows are available to be used with a
specified ground site. These windows show both graphically and
numerically the current look angles, rise/set status and solar
illumination status for all visible satellites. For constellations of
more than 4 satellites, it will show Dilution Of Precision values for
the currently visible targets. This is useful for GPS users who need
positional reliability information for GPS geolocation data.


ORBIT, SITE, AND SENSOR VISUALIZATION

This provides the capability to visually analyze the orbits of single
or multiple satellites and their sensor coverages in an Earth
Centered Inertial view frame. It can also show the positions and
sensor coverage of single or multiple ground sites in either 3D Earth
Centered Fixed view frame or on selected mercator projection flat map
displays.

The orbit displays can show single orbits or up to 9 propagated
orbits for any number of revolutions up to 999999 past epoch. Each
orbit displayed can show the Node point, Mean Anomaly point, Apogee
point, Perigee point, and the Epoch point. Multiple satellite orbit
displays show the relationships of orbits in a constellation.

For single satellite displays, keplerian data for the first and last
revolution data can be displayed numerically on screen along with the
graphical view. Sensor coverage for the satellite can also be
displayed for any point along the orbit, and solar position/
terminator line can be displayed to show solar beta angle graphically.

The site displays can show in 3D the site position and the area in
space covered by the sensor. 11 different mercator projections maps
are available to display site locations. Also available for a site
display is a sky view, shown for a user selected date and time. This
display shows either the sun and moon for day or moon and stars for
night, along with the sensor coverage area, and a azimuth/elevation
grid.

PASS SCANNING AND ANALYSIS

This provides the most powerful analysis tool in the product. With
this tool, you can search for, display, visualize, print, and export
source/target relationships over a specified period of time using a
specifed search criteria.

An exclusive feature of SVT is the abilty to do time correlated
scans, which will find time segments in which ALL designated source/
target positions and relationships meet the search criteria. This is
powerful feature which permits analysis of sophisticated multiple
source/target scenarios.

For example, you can determine the times when ground site A can see
relay satellite B, and when relay satellite B can what elements of
satellite constellation C, containing multiple satellites, and when
ground site D can see relay satellite B.

Data can be displayed using a variety of coordinate systems, units of
measure, and display formats. Computed data and subsets thereof can
be selectively displayed and analyzed.

For any particular scan operation the following may be specified:

 o  Time period of the scan.
 o  Resolution of (time between) time points.
 o  Source and target objects (any number).
 o  Filter (search) criteria.

During a scan operation, the positions of and relationship between
each source/target pair are computed for each time point within the
time period. The time between each time point is specified by the
resolution. Each time point meeting the filter criteria is added to a
time segment, with statistics and summary information for that time
segment being automatically calculated.

With data collected during a scan, the following may be done:

 o Display summary information for each time segment including:
  o Source and Target names
  o Duration of time segment.
  o Increment (resolution)
  o Time point data for the following statistical points:
    o Start, Mid & Stop points
    o Minimum Elevation point
    o Maximum Elevation point
    o Minimum Range point
    o Maximum Range
    o Minimum Range Rate point
    o Maximum Range Rate point

 o Select multiple time segment summaries to:
    o Visualize in 3D or on mercator projections
    o Compute and display Dilution of Precision
       (DOP) values for GPS analysis
    o Display a time correlation graph of time relationships
      between segments.
    o Print
    o Export
    o Select a single time segment summary to expand into component
      time points which can be displayed, printed, exported, and
      visualized against a sky view background. Time point data that
      can be displayed consists of:
    o Source/Target names
    o Date of point
    o Time of point
    o Target visiblity flag
    o Range Rate
    o Source position
    o Source velocity
    o Source solar illumination status
    o Target position
    o Target velocity
    o Target solar illumination status

SOLAR BETA ANGLE AND PERCENT SUN

Solar angle and percent sun values may be computed for any satellite
in the satellite database. This data can be presented for one week,
month, or year periods, at daily, weekly, or monthly increments. This
data can be printed or exported.

DATA MANAGEMENT

In addition to the above major tools offered in the SVT, it also has
built-in site and satellite data management tools which permit simple
user maintenance of the data. With these tools the user is capable of
adding, editing, deleting, and importing data elements. Data sets
managed by the SVT are:

  o Satellite Vehicles
  o Earth Sites
  o Groups
  o Target Objects

GRAPHICS

The SVT takes advantage of high resolution capabilities of VESA
compatible video displays (up to 1280x1024) to provide stunning
visual presentations. With any available mode The SVT is capable of
displaying:

  o Positions of any object.
  o 3D representation of sensor coverage for sites or satellites.
  o 3D visualization of orbit shapes of single or multiple satellites.
    Visualize the relationships of satellites within a constellation.
    Visualization can also be done while editing orbital elements to
    see effects of parameter changes.
  o 3D visualization of PROPAGATED orbit shapes of any of the
    satellites.  Visualization can be made of up to 9 orbits
    propagated up to 999999 revolutions past the epoch revolution.
  o Lines of sight from source objects to target objects.
  o Altitude lines for all satellites.
  o Visibility footprints for all active satellites in 2D or 3D.
  o Satellite space position (with or without trail, and different
    colors for points illuminated by the sun)
  o Sub-satellite point position (with or without trail, and
    different colors for points visible by source)
  o Geographic features of the earth in 3 different detail levels.
  o Any combination of coasts, islands, countries, states, rivers and lakes.
  o Latitude and longitude lines.
  o 11 different mercator projection flat maps.
  o Earth Centered Fixed (ECF) 3D projections.
  o Earth Centered Inertial (ECI) 3D projections.
  o Ground Site viewing angles.
  o Site and satellite names


GENERAL FEATURES

  o Runs in DOS Protected mode, which removes the  640K memory barrier.
    Utilizes up to 16 MB of memory.
  o Provides complete control over all display attributes, colors,
    site  and satellite selection to make displays as simple or
    detailed as necessary.
  o Simple update of orbital elements and site data through direct
    import of data from:
    o NASA/NORAD two-line element files
    o AMSAT keplerian element files
  o Site data files
  o Multiple "personalities" through the use of user-defined parameter
    files which define display attributes, colors, viewpoints, target
    designations, etc.
  o User friendly menu driven windowed interface.
  o PCX file screen capture for all graphics displays at all resolutions.
  o Choice of high-speed or high-accuracy propagation algorithms.
  o Use of SGP4/SDP4 NORAD propagation algorigthms to provide
    high-accuracy position predictions.
  o Unique "group" feature which permits the collection of desired
    objects into a group which can be selected for analysis just like
    individual sites or satellites.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

  o 80486 or greater CPU
  o 8 MB Memory
  o 10 MB Disk Space
  o VESA compatible video

LIST PRICE:

  $195.00 USD + Shipping and Handling
  (Subject to change without notice, contact us for latest pricing.)















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The Satellite Prediction Tool Release One
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The Satellite Prediction Tool is a DOS-based application designed to
provide "compute engine" capabilities for the prediction, and analyis
of earth orbiting objects. With the SPT, you will have the ability to
pre-configure scenarios which can be run from the DOS prompt in an
automated fashion.

The SPT is automated through a new Macro feature. Macros provide the
capability of automating the operation of the SPT. Macros are
"recorded" keystrokes that are contained in a collection and used to
simulate the user typing keys on the computer keyboard. These
recorded keystrokes do exactly the same things that the original
keystrokes did. Macros can be saved to and loaded from files. They
can even be specified on the command line at startup so that certain
predetermined operations can be performed automatically. Parameter
files (those files which configure targets, display attributes, data
formats, scan times, etc.) may also be loaded from the command line,
providing further automation control.


PASS SCANNING AND ANALYSIS

This provides the most powerful analysis tool in the product. With
this tool, you can search for, display, print, and export
source/target relationships over a specified period of time using a
specifed search criteria.

An exclusive feature of SPT is the abilty to do time correlated
scans, which will find time segments in which ALL designated source/
target positions and relationships meet the search criteria. This is
powerful feature which permits analysis of sophisticated multiple
source/target scenarios.

For example, you can determine the times when ground site A can see
relay satellite B, and when relay satellite B can what elements of
satellite constellation C, containing multiple satellites, and when
ground site D can see relay satellite B.

Data can be displayed using a variety of coordinate systems, units of
measure, and display formats. Computed data and subsets thereof can
be selectively displayed and analyzed.

For any particular scan operation the following may be specified:

 o  Time period of the scan.
 o  Resolution of (time between) time points.
 o  Source and target objects (any number).
 o  Filter (search) criteria.

During a scan operation, the positions of and relationship between
each source/target pair are computed for each time point within the
time period. The time between each time point is specified by the
resolution. Each time point meeting the filter criteria is added to a
time segment, with statistics and summary information for that time
segment being automatically calculated.

With data collected during a scan, the following may be done:

 o  Display summary information for each time segment including:
  o Source and Target names
  o Duration of time segment.
  o Increment (resolution)
  o Time point data for the following statistical points:
    o Start, Mid & Stop points
    o Minimum Elevation point
    o Maximum Elevation point
    o Minimum Range point
    o Maximum Range
    o Minimum Range Rate point
    o Maximum Range Rate point

 o Select multiple time segment summaries to:
    o Compute and display Dilution of Precision
       (DOP) values for GPS analysis
    o Display a time correlation graph of time relationships
      between segments.
    o Print
    o Export
    o Select a single time segment summary to expand into component
      time points which can be displayed, printed and exported.
      Time point data that can be displayed consists of:
        o Source/Target names
        o Date of point
        o Time of point
        o Target visiblity flag
        o Range Rate
        o Source position
        o Source velocity
        o Source solar illumination status
        o Target position
        o Target velocity
        o Target solar illumination status

SOLAR BETA ANGLE AND PERCENT SUN

Solar angle and percent sun values may be computed for any satellite
in the satellite database. This data can be presented for one week,
month, or year periods, at daily, weekly, or monthly increments. This
data can be printed or exported.

DATA MANAGEMENT

In addition to the above major tools offered in the SPT, it also has
built-in site and satellite data management tools which permit simple
user maintenance of the data. With these tools the user is capable of
adding, editing, deleting, and importing data elements. Data sets
managed by the SPT are:

  o Satellite Vehicles
  o Earth Sites
  o Groups
  o Target Objects


GENERAL FEATURES

  o Provides automation capabilities through the use of macros.
  o Runs in DOS Protected mode, which removes the  640K memory barrier.
    Utilizes up to 16 MB of memory.
  o Provides complete control over all display attributes,
    site  and satellite selection to make displays as simple or
    detailed as necessary.
  o Simple update of orbital elements and site data through direct
    import of data from:
    o NASA/NORAD two-line element files
    o AMSAT keplerian element files
  o Site data files
  o Multiple "personalities" through the use of user-defined parameter
    files which define display attributes, colors, viewpoints, target
    designations, etc.
  o User friendly menu driven windowed interface.
  o PCX file screen capture for all graphics displays at all resolutions.
  o Choice of high-speed or high-accuracy propagation algorithms.
  o Use of SGP4/SDP4 NORAD propagation algorigthms to provide
    high-accuracy position predictions.
  o Unique "group" feature which permits the collection of desired
    objects into a group which can be selected for analysis just like
    individual sites or satellites.



SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

  o 80486 or greater CPU
  o 8 MB Memory
  o 10 MB Disk Space
  o VESA compatible video

LIST PRICE:

  $145.00 USD + Shipping and Handling
  (Subject to change without notice, contact us for latest pricing.)






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