Options Menu (Map Window)
Secondary Satellite (alt-O, r) - When this option is selected, a
secondary satellite will be displayed. The satellite is the one shown in the
Main Window
Tracking
selector. It is displayed with a square, rather than a circle, marking the
subsatellite point.
Cursor Display (alt-O, C) - When this option is selected, a small box
appears on the map, with the current geographic coordinates of the mouse
cursor. The box may be moved by dragging it with the mouse, if it is in an
inconvenient location. Shift-clicking the map will add the current
cursor position to the QTH database, and display it on the map temporarily.
This location can subsequently be added to the Special sites list, using the
Observer Information Window.
Ctrl-click will cause the observer location to be changed.
Don't Hide Window (alt-O, H) - When this option is selected, the
tracking map will not be minimized or hidden when the Main window is minimized.
Useful for keeping one display on the screen during an operating session, while
still tracking other satellites in "background".
Show Launch Sites (alt-O, L) - Toggles display on the map of the
locations in the
file
LAUNCH.QTH (if any). When this is turned off, the sites will not be erased
until the map is redrawn (F5).
Show Special Sites (alt-O, S) - Toggles display on the map of the
locations in the
file
SPECIAL.QTH (if any). When this is turned off, the sites will not be erased
until the map is redrawn (F5). Useful for determining mutual visiblity
with locations of interest.
Show Solar Illumination (alt-O, I) - Toggles display on the map of the
location of the Sun (subsolar point) and the twilight zone (terminator).
Useful for determining satellite illumination or eclipse. If any part of the
satellite footprint is in the illuminated region of the earth, the satellite is
in sunlight. When this is turned off, the solar diagram will not be erased
until the map is redrawn (F5).
Lat/Long Grid (alt-O, G) - Toggles display on the map of the lines of
latitude and longitude. When this is turned off, the lines will not be erased
until the map is redrawn (F5). Useful for creating a special map file.
AutoRun (alt-O, A) - Toggles
automatic running
of a program at AOS for the current satellite.
AutoRun Test - Attempts to execute the automatic program immediately for
testing (rather than waiting for AOS).
Orbital Models - Brings up a submenu on which the favored orbital model
can be chosen.
Ignore Drag Terms (alt-O, D) - Toggles inclusion of the drag terms in
the calculation of the current satellite's orbit. Included mainly for
instructional purposes (just how much difference does drag actually make ?)
Display and Window Overview
Map Window Overview
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