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Astrodynamics with Python book, software, and videos. Spacecraft trajectory and attitude modeling and simulation
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calc_latlons and plot_groundtracks not implemented ? #17

Closed TimotheeSimon closed 3 years ago

TimotheeSimon commented 3 years ago

Hi Alfonso,

Is the main branch up-to-date? It seems that the calc_latlons and plot_groundtracks methods referenced in the Spacecraft class are not implemented. Cheers,

Timothée

alfonsogonzalez commented 3 years ago

Hi Timothée,

You're right, the Spacecraft class shouldn't have those methods since I haven't added the corresponding functions to the orbit_calculations and plotting_tools libraries. I was planning on adding them when they came up in the Fundamentals of Orbital Mechanics series, but I can move it up in the priority list.

If you're curious, I've shown these functions already in the videos. This playlist contains those videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOIRBaljOV8ghaN9XcC4ubv-QLPOQByYQ

I marked this with astrodynamics and rocket trajectories label, because I just finished updating the Rocket class this week to be able to incorporate any launch site on Earth to orbit using two stages, and the groundtracks of the launches are interesting. I'll also be posting a little sneak peak of how that is going sometime this weekend.

Thank you for bringing this up!

TimotheeSimon commented 3 years ago

Hi Alfonso, Thank you for your quick answer. I'll definitely have a look in there! I didn't dive into the rocket class yet but I find your idea very interesting. Looking forward to see it!

alfonsogonzalez commented 3 years ago

Unfortunately I'm not going to be posting the Rocket class, but I'll continue making videos on rocket trajectories! Here is the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOIRBaljOV8je0oxFAyj2o6YLXcBX1rTZ