CoSaTrak - Utility Software

by Greg Roberts

This is a collection of utility programs to help you with CoSaTrak

Document files with helpful tips and example data files are included with each program.

select.zip 42k - Prepare a database of satellite elements.

data.zip 88k - Preparing the master database which you need if you use the program TRAKSTAR.

tconvert.zip 247k - Prepare SAT files if you use TRAKSTAR as your prediction program.
Again, CoSaTrak also accepts raw TRAKSTAR output files.

qconvert.zip 73k - Prepare SAT files for use in CoSaTrak using QUICKSAT as your prediction program.
Note that CoSaTrak can also handle the QUICKSAT output file "as is".

saw.zip 30k - To produce SLEW AND WAIT files for CoSaTrak from QUICKSAT output.
Other uses for SAW.

fudge.zip 72k - Calculate the theoretical FUDGE FACTOR for your CoSaTrack system.
(Use this program when your mount have trouble following high elevation passes)

to CoSaTrak pages.

select.zip	42k	-	Prepare a database of satellite elements.
data.zip	88k	-	Preparing the master database which you need if you use the program TRAKSTAR.
tconvert.zip	247k	-	Prepare SAT files if you use TRAKSTAR as your prediction program. Again, CoSaTrak also accepts raw TRAKSTAR output files.
qconvert.zip	73k	-	Prepare SAT files for use in CoSaTrak using QUICKSAT as your prediction program. Note that CoSaTrak can also handle the QUICKSAT output file "as is".
saw.zip	30k	-	To produce SLEW AND WAIT files for CoSaTrak from QUICKSAT output. Other uses for SAW.
fudge.zip	72k	-	Calculate the theoretical FUDGE FACTOR for your CoSaTrack system. (Use this program when your mount have trouble following high elevation passes)