Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I recently had a question asking how to determine L-shells seen by the ISS during its orbit. This is a basic thing that apexpy is good at doing, but we don't have an example showing how.
Describe the solution you'd like
Add an example to the documentation.
Describe alternatives you've considered
Just explaining it to people when they ask
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import apexpy
import datetime as dt
stime = dt.datetime(2021, 3, 15, 15, 6)
iss_lat = 9.8
iss_lon = 142.2
iss_alt = 419.0
# Get apex lat
alat, alon = apex_iss.geo2apex(iss_lat, iss_lon, iss_alt)
# Get apex altitude
aalt = apex_iss.get_apex(alat, iss_alt)
L_iss = 1.0 + aalt / apex_iss.RE
print("apex height={:.3f} km, L={:.2f}".format(aalt, L_iss))
apex height=875.155 km, L=1.14
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This is a volunteer-driven project. Code contributions are welcome, as is help
testing new code.
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. I recently had a question asking how to determine L-shells seen by the ISS during its orbit. This is a basic thing that apexpy is good at doing, but we don't have an example showing how.
Describe the solution you'd like Add an example to the documentation.
Describe alternatives you've considered Just explaining it to people when they ask
Additional context
Reminders This is a volunteer-driven project. Code contributions are welcome, as is help testing new code.