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Get Started with Satellite Exploration

SOEP stands for Satellite Orbit and Event Predictor, a project dedicated to helping you explore and track Earth's orbiting satellites and celestial events. Click on any satellite to access real-time details such as speed, location, and analytical data.

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Switch Between Earth and Satellite Centric View

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What Are the Events?

Events track key celestial events related to the Sun, Moon, and Planets from your selected location. These include:

• Eclipses: When the Sun, Moon, and Earth align, causing solar or lunar eclipses. These can be partial or total, depending on how perfectly they align.
• Moon Phases: The changing appearance of the Moon as it orbits Earth.
• Culmination: The highest point a celestial body reaches in the sky, often the best time for observation.
• Perigee/Apogee: The Moon's closest (Perigee) and farthest (Apogee) points from Earth in its orbit, affecting its apparent size and brightness.

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What Are Predictions?

SOEP provides three types of satellite predictions to enhance your tracking experience:

• Collision Prediction: Calculates the current possibility of a collision for a selected satellite with other objects in orbit.
• Passing Satellites: View all satellites that are currently passing over a selected location. You can toggle to display all satellites or only those that are passing over the location.
• Pass Prediction (Coming soon): Select a location and a satellite to receive information on when (or if) the satellite will pass over that location.

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What Do the Graphs Show?

Visualize satellite data through dynamic graphs. Track speed, altitude, longitude, and latitude of the selected satellite. The graphs display data from the current time and project one hour into the future.

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What Is Inclination?

Inclination is the angle between a satellite's orbital plane and Earth's equatorial plane. This angle defines the satellite's path and coverage area:

• 0° Inclination: The satellite follows the equator (equatorial orbit).
• 90° Inclination: The satellite passes over both poles (polar orbit) and covers the entire Earth.
• Between 0° and 90°: Inclined orbits provide regional coverage.
• Greater than 90°: Retrograde orbits move opposite to Earth's rotation.

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What Is Revolution Time?

Revolution time refers to the time it takes for a satellite to complete one full orbit around Earth. This duration depends on the satellite's altitude and velocity. Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, for instance, typically have shorter revolution times (around 90 minutes), while satellites in higher orbits take much longer.

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Connect with a vibrant community of satellite enthusiasts, share your ideas, and stay updated with the latest features. Our Discord server offers a space for discussions, Q&A, and event announcements.

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Contact Us

Have feedback or suggestions? Reach out to us at soep.helper@gmail.com or visit our GitHub Issues Page.

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