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<div>Although satellite community is usually very responsive when it comes to updating satellite information, when a new satellite gets launched it may take several days before its data becomes available in popular tracking software. If you want to start using a new "bird" as soon as it gets launched, it is easy to add it manually.<br />
<br />
For Gpredict this is a 2-step process (note the instructions pertain to Gpredict 2.3-33, your menus may be different):<br />
<br />
=== TLE data ===<br />
Launch providers will usually provide preliminary (pre-launch) TLEs. They are just an approximation and soon after launch will start getting out of date, but will get you started at least for the first few orbits.<br />
<br />
One point worth noting is that these [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-line_element_set TLE]s will tend to have a dummy [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_Catalog_Number Satellite Catalogue Number] because the latter is only assigned once a satellite enters its orbit. <u>Take note of the Satellite Catalogue Number used in your TLEs!</u>.<br />
<br />
[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-12 at 15.02.32.png|Satellite Catalogue Number in TLE|alt=|center|thumb|694x694px]]<br />
Now that you've got the preliminary TLE data, save them into a file. In Gpredict select "Edit" -> "Update TLE data from local files" and select a directory you saved your file to. Note Gpredict will scan and try to import everything that looks like a file with TLE data. If you tend to have old TLEs saved in the same directory, you may prefer to create a temporary directory and save your file there.<br />
<br />
If you get "New satellites: 1" (or, if you have previously imported this satellite, "Satellites updated: 1"), you can now track the new satellite.<br />
<br />
=== Transponder data ===<br />
While tracking satellites is nice, where tracking software really excels is Doppler correction. In recent Gpredict versions there is an option to pull this data from the [https://db.satnogs.org/ SatNOGs database] simply by running "Edit" -> "Update transponder data". However, for new satellites this information may not have been added yet (or may not be accurate). <br />
<br />
If in Radio Control module you select the newly added satellite and see no transponders for it, you can also add it manually. In a folder '''~/.config/Gpredict/trsp''' (on Linux/MacOS systems) create a file named after your Satellite Catalogue Number with '''.trsp''' extension, listing the satellite's transponders. <br />
<br />
For example, for recently launched satellite XW-3, whose Satellite Catalogue Number is 50466, the file should be called 50466.trsp with the following contents (the format is pretty self-explanatory):<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
[Mode U - Telemetry]<br />
DOWN_LOW=435575000<br />
MODE=CW<br />
BAUD=22<br />
<br />
[Mode V/U - Transponder]<br />
UP_LOW=145855000<br />
UP_HIGH=145885000<br />
DOWN_LOW=435165000<br />
DOWN_HIGH=435195000<br />
MODE=USB<br />
INVERT=true<br />
<br />
[Mode U - GMSK4k8 AX.25 Telemetry]<br />
DOWN_LOW=435725000<br />
MODE=GMSK<br />
BAUD=4800<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
If you now select the newly added satellite in your Radio Control module, you should be able to see the transponder data.</div>M0nkchttps://wiki.amsat-uk.org/index.php?title=Adding_new_satellite_to_Gpredict&diff=128Adding new satellite to Gpredict2022-01-12T15:09:00Z<p>M0nkc: </p>
<hr />
<div>Although satellite community is usually very responsive when it comes to updating satellite information, when a new satellite gets launched it may take several days before its data becomes available in popular tracking software. If you want to start using a new "bird" as soon as it gets launched, it is easy to add it manually.<br />
<br />
For Gpredict this is a 2-step process (note the instructions pertain to Gpredict 2.3-33, your menus may be different):<br />
<br />
=== TLE data ===<br />
Launch providers will usually provide preliminary (pre-launch) TLEs. They are just an approximation and soon after launch will start getting out of date, but will get you started at least for the first few orbits.<br />
<br />
One point worth noting is that these [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-line_element_set TLE]s will tend to have a dummy [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_Catalog_Number Satellite Catalogue Number] because the latter is only assigned once a satellite enters its orbit. <u>Take note of the Satellite Catalogue Number used in your TLEs!</u>.<br />
<br />
[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-12 at 15.02.32.png|TLE example with satellite catalogue number highlighted|alt=|center|thumb|694x694px]]<br />
Now that you've got the preliminary TLE data, save them into a file. In Gpredict select "Edit" -> "Update TLE data from local files" and select a directory you saved your file to. Note Gpredict will scan and try to import everything that looks like a file with TLE data. If you tend to have old TLEs saved in the same directory, you may prefer to create a temporary directory and save your file there.<br />
<br />
If you get "New satellites: 1" (or, if you have previously imported this satellite, "Satellites updated: 1"), you can now track the new satellite.<br />
<br />
=== Transponder data ===<br />
While tracking satellites is nice, where tracking software really excels is Doppler correction. In recent Gpredict versions there is an option to pull this data from the [https://db.satnogs.org/ SatNOGs database] simply by running "Edit" -> "Update transponder data". However, for new satellites this information may not have been added yet (or may not be accurate). <br />
<br />
If in Radio Control module you select the newly added satellite and see no transponders for it, you can also add it manually. In a folder '''~/.config/Gpredict/trsp''' (on Linux/MacOS systems) create a file named after your Satellite Catalogue Number with '''.trsp''' extension, listing the satellite's transponders. <br />
<br />
For example, for recently launched satellite XW-3, whose Satellite Catalogue Number is 50466, the file should be called 50466.trsp with the following contents (the format is pretty self-explanatory):<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
[Mode U - Telemetry]<br />
DOWN_LOW=435575000<br />
MODE=CW<br />
BAUD=22<br />
<br />
[Mode V/U - Transponder]<br />
UP_LOW=145855000<br />
UP_HIGH=145885000<br />
DOWN_LOW=435165000<br />
DOWN_HIGH=435195000<br />
MODE=USB<br />
INVERT=true<br />
<br />
[Mode U - GMSK4k8 AX.25 Telemetry]<br />
DOWN_LOW=435725000<br />
MODE=GMSK<br />
BAUD=4800<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
If you now select the newly added satellite in your Radio Control module, you should be able to see the transponder data.</div>M0nkchttps://wiki.amsat-uk.org/index.php?title=Adding_new_satellite_to_Gpredict&diff=127Adding new satellite to Gpredict2022-01-12T15:08:22Z<p>M0nkc: </p>
<hr />
<div>Although satellite community is usually very responsive when it comes to updating satellite information, when a new satellite gets launched it may take several days before its data becomes available in popular tracking software. If you want to start using a new "bird" as soon as it gets launched, it is easy to add it manually.<br />
<br />
For Gpredict this is a 2-step process (note the instructions pertain to Gpredict 2.3-33, your menus may be different):<br />
<br />
=== TLE data ===<br />
Launch providers will usually provide preliminary (pre-launch) TLEs. They are just an approximation and soon after launch will start getting out of date, but will get you started at least for the first few orbits.<br />
<br />
One point worth noting is that these [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-line_element_set TLE]s will tend to have a dummy [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_Catalog_Number Satellite Catalogue Number] because the latter is only assigned once a satellite enters its orbit. <u>Take note of the Satellite Catalogue Number used in your TLEs!</u>.<br />
<br />
[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-12 at 15.02.32.png|TLE example with satellite catalogue number highlighted|alt=|center|frame]]<br />
Now that you've got the preliminary TLE data, save them into a file. In Gpredict select "Edit" -> "Update TLE data from local files" and select a directory you saved your file to. Note Gpredict will scan and try to import everything that looks like a file with TLE data. If you tend to have old TLEs saved in the same directory, you may prefer to create a temporary directory and save your file there.<br />
<br />
If you get "New satellites: 1" (or, if you have previously imported this satellite, "Satellites updated: 1"), you can now track the new satellite.<br />
<br />
=== Transponder data ===<br />
While tracking satellites is nice, where tracking software really excels is Doppler correction. In recent Gpredict versions there is an option to pull this data from the [https://db.satnogs.org/ SatNOGs database] simply by running "Edit" -> "Update transponder data". However, for new satellites this information may not have been added yet (or may not be accurate). <br />
<br />
If in Radio Control module you select the newly added satellite and see no transponders for it, you can also add it manually. In a folder '''~/.config/Gpredict/trsp''' (on Linux/MacOS systems) create a file named after your Satellite Catalogue Number with '''.trsp''' extension, listing the satellite's transponders. <br />
<br />
For example, for recently launched satellite XW-3, whose Satellite Catalogue Number is 50466, the file should be called 50466.trsp with the following contents (the format is pretty self-explanatory):<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
[Mode U - Telemetry]<br />
DOWN_LOW=435575000<br />
MODE=CW<br />
BAUD=22<br />
<br />
[Mode V/U - Transponder]<br />
UP_LOW=145855000<br />
UP_HIGH=145885000<br />
DOWN_LOW=435165000<br />
DOWN_HIGH=435195000<br />
MODE=USB<br />
INVERT=true<br />
<br />
[Mode U - GMSK4k8 AX.25 Telemetry]<br />
DOWN_LOW=435725000<br />
MODE=GMSK<br />
BAUD=4800<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
If you now select the newly added satellite in your Radio Control module, you should be able to see the transponder data.</div>M0nkchttps://wiki.amsat-uk.org/index.php?title=Adding_new_satellite_to_Gpredict&diff=126Adding new satellite to Gpredict2022-01-12T15:06:24Z<p>M0nkc: Added TLE example</p>
<hr />
<div>Although satellite community is usually very responsive when it comes to updating satellite information, when a new satellite gets launched it may take several days before its data becomes available in popular tracking software. If you want to start using a new "bird" as soon as it gets launched, it is easy to add it manually.<br />
<br />
For Gpredict this is a 2-step process (note the instructions pertain to Gpredict 2.3-33, your menus may look different):<br />
<br />
=== TLE data ===<br />
Launch providers will usually provide preliminary (pre-launch) TLEs. They are just an approximation and soon after launch will start getting out of date, but will get you started at least for the first few orbits.<br />
<br />
One point worth noting is that these [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-line_element_set TLE]s will tend to have a dummy [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_Catalog_Number Satellite Catalogue Number] because the latter is only assigned once a satellite enters its orbit. <u>Take note of the Satellite Catalogue Number used in your TLEs!</u>.<br />
[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-12 at 15.02.32.png|thumb|TLE example with satellite catalogue number highlighted]]<br />
Now that you've got the preliminary TLE data, save them into a file. In Gpredict select "Edit" -> "Update TLE data from local files" and select a directory you saved your file to. Note Gpredict will scan and try to import everything that looks like a file with TLE data. If you tend to have old TLEs saved in the same directory, you may prefer to create a temporary directory and save your file there.<br />
<br />
If you get "New satellites: 1" (or, if you have previously imported this satellite, "Satellites updated: 1"), you can now track the new satellite.<br />
<br />
=== Transponder data ===<br />
While tracking satellites is nice, where tracking software really excels is Doppler correction. In recent Gpredict versions there is an option to pull this data from the [https://db.satnogs.org/ SatNOGs database] simply by running "Edit" -> "Update transponder data". However, for new satellites this information may not have been added yet (or may not be accurate). <br />
<br />
If in Radio Control module you select the newly added satellite and see no transponders for it, you can also add it manually. In a folder '''~/.config/Gpredict/trsp''' (on Linux/MacOS systems) create a file named after your Satellite Catalogue Number with '''.trsp''' extension, listing the satellite's transponders. <br />
<br />
For example, for recently launched satellite XW-3, whose Satellite Catalogue Number is 50466, the file should be called 50466.trsp with the following contents (the format is pretty self-explanatory):<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
[Mode U - Telemetry]<br />
DOWN_LOW=435575000<br />
MODE=CW<br />
BAUD=22<br />
<br />
[Mode V/U - Transponder]<br />
UP_LOW=145855000<br />
UP_HIGH=145885000<br />
DOWN_LOW=435165000<br />
DOWN_HIGH=435195000<br />
MODE=USB<br />
INVERT=true<br />
<br />
[Mode U - GMSK4k8 AX.25 Telemetry]<br />
DOWN_LOW=435725000<br />
MODE=GMSK<br />
BAUD=4800<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
If you now select the newly added satellite in your Radio Control module, you should be able to see the transponder data.</div>M0nkchttps://wiki.amsat-uk.org/index.php?title=File:Screenshot_2022-01-12_at_15.02.32.png&diff=125File:Screenshot 2022-01-12 at 15.02.32.png2022-01-12T15:05:12Z<p>M0nkc: </p>
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<div>TLE example with satellite ID highlighted</div>M0nkchttps://wiki.amsat-uk.org/index.php?title=Adding_new_satellite_to_Gpredict&diff=122Adding new satellite to Gpredict2021-12-28T12:04:03Z<p>M0nkc: </p>
<hr />
<div>Although satellite community is usually very responsive when it comes to updating satellite information, when a new satellite gets launched it may take several days before its data becomes available in popular tracking software. If you want to start using a new "bird" as soon as it gets launched, it is easy to add it manually.<br />
<br />
For Gpredict this is a 2-step process (note the instructions pertain to Gpredict 2.3-33, your menus may look different):<br />
<br />
=== TLE data ===<br />
Launch providers will usually provide preliminary (pre-launch) TLEs. They are just an approximation and soon after launch will start getting out of date, but will get you started at least for the first few orbits.<br />
<br />
One point worth noting is that these [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-line_element_set TLE]s will tend to have a dummy [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_Catalog_Number Satellite Catalogue Number] because the latter is only assigned once a satellite enters its orbit. <u>Take note of the Satellite Catalogue Number used in your TLEs</u>.<br />
<br />
Now that you've got the preliminary TLE data, save them into a file. In Gpredict select "Edit" -> "Update TLE data from local files" and select a directory you saved your file to. Note Gpredict will scan and try to import everything that looks like a file with TLE data. If you tend to have old TLEs saved in the same directory, you may prefer to create a temporary directory and save your file there.<br />
<br />
If you get "New satellites: 1" (or, if you have previously imported this satellite, "Satellites updated: 1"), you can now track the new satellite.<br />
<br />
=== Transponder data ===<br />
While tracking satellites is nice, where tracking software really excels is Doppler correction. In recent Gpredict versions there is an option to pull this data from the [https://db.satnogs.org/ SatNOGs database] simply by running "Edit" -> "Update transponder data". However, for new satellites this information may not have been added yet (or may not be accurate). <br />
<br />
If in Radio Control module you select the newly added satellite and see no transponders for it, you can also add it manually. In a folder '''~/.config/Gpredict/trsp''' (on Linux/MacOS systems) create a file named after your Satellite Catalogue Number with '''.trsp''' extension, listing the satellite's transponders. <br />
<br />
For example, for recently launched satellite XW-3, whose Satellite Catalogue Number is 50466, the file should be called 50466.trsp with the following contents (the format is pretty self-explanatory):<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
[Mode U - Telemetry]<br />
DOWN_LOW=435575000<br />
MODE=CW<br />
BAUD=22<br />
<br />
[Mode V/U - Transponder]<br />
UP_LOW=145855000<br />
UP_HIGH=145885000<br />
DOWN_LOW=435165000<br />
DOWN_HIGH=435195000<br />
MODE=USB<br />
INVERT=true<br />
<br />
[Mode U - GMSK4k8 AX.25 Telemetry]<br />
DOWN_LOW=435725000<br />
MODE=GMSK<br />
BAUD=4800<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
If you now select the newly added satellite in your Radio Control module, you should be able to see the transponder data.</div>M0nkchttps://wiki.amsat-uk.org/index.php?title=Adding_new_satellite_to_Gpredict&diff=121Adding new satellite to Gpredict2021-12-27T17:02:39Z<p>M0nkc: Created page with "Although satellite community is usually very responsive when it comes to updating satellite information, when a new satellite gets launched it may take several days before its..."</p>
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<div>Although satellite community is usually very responsive when it comes to updating satellite information, when a new satellite gets launched it may take several days before its data becomes available in popular tracking software. If you want to start using a new "bird" as soon as it gets launched, it is easy to add it manually.<br />
<br />
For Gpredict this is a 2-step process (note the instructions pertain to Gpredict 2.3-33, your menus may look different):<br />
<br />
=== TLE data ===<br />
Launch providers will usually provide preliminary (pre-launch) TLEs. They are just an approximation and soon after launch will start getting out of date, but will get you started at least for the first few orbits.<br />
<br />
One point worth noting is that these [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-line_element_set TLE]s will tend to have a dummy [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_Catalog_Number Satellite Catalogue Number] because the latter is only assigned once a satellite enters its orbit. <u>Take note of the Satellite Catalogue Number used in your TLEs</u>.<br />
<br />
Now that you've got the preliminary TLE data, save them into a file. In Gpredict select "Edit" -> "Update TLE data from local files" and select a directory you saved your file to. Note Gpredict will scan and try to import everything that looks like a file with TLE data. If you tend to have old TLEs saved in the same directory, you may prefer to create a temporary directory and save your file there.<br />
<br />
If you get "New satellites: 1" (or, if you have previously imported this satellite, "Satellites updated: 1"), you can now track the new satellite.<br />
<br />
=== Transponder data ===<br />
While tracking satellites is nice, where tracking software really excels is Doppler correction. In recent Gpredict versions there is an option to pull this data from the [https://db.satnogs.org/ SatNOGs database] simply by running "Edit" -> "Update transponder data". However, for new satellites this information may not have been added yet (or may not be accurate). <br />
<br />
If in Radio Control module you select the newly added satellite and see no transponders for it, you can also add it manually. In a folder '''~/.config/Gpredict/trsp''' (on Linux/MacOS systems) create a file named after your Satellite Catalogue Number with '''.trsp''' extension, listing the satellite's transponders. <br />
<br />
For example, for recently launched satellite XW-3, whose Satellite Catalogue Number is 50466, the file should be called 50466.trsp with the following contents (the format is pretty self-explanatory):<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
[Mode U - Telemetry]<br />
DOWN_LOW=435575000<br />
MODE=CW<br />
BAUD=22<br />
<br />
[Mode V/U - Transponder]<br />
UP_LOW=145870000<br />
DOWN_LOW=435180000<br />
MODE=USB<br />
INVERT=true<br />
<br />
[Mode U - GMSK4k8 AX.25 Telemetry]<br />
DOWN_LOW=435725000<br />
MODE=GMSK<br />
BAUD=4800<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
If you now select the newly added satellite in your Radio Control module, you should be able to see the transponder data.</div>M0nkchttps://wiki.amsat-uk.org/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=120Main Page2021-12-27T16:11:40Z<p>M0nkc: </p>
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