Orbit Designer (beta)

Orbit Designer (beta) Free App

Rated 3.86/5 (163) —  Free Android application by Five For Five Apps

About Orbit Designer (beta)

Interactively design and explore satellite orbit geometries right on your device! Manipulate the satellite orbit and see the effects of the orbit and ground track in real time. See the earth from the satellites point of view.

*** This is a beta version, please send me any force close reports or email any suggestions you may have to improve this app.

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Features:
- manipulate the Keplarian elements
- show orbit and ground track
- view ground from the satellite's point of view
- load example orbits as a starting point for your design

Currently planned features to be added:
- manipulate other orbit element types (i.e. Equinoctial)
- show ground visibility region
- add orbital maneuver and see the effect on the orbit


Tags: satellite, orbit, ISS, GEO, space, hubble

How to Download / Install

Download and install Orbit Designer (beta) version 0.5 on your Android device!
Downloaded 10,000+ times, content rating: Not rated
Android package: com.fiveforfiveapps.orbitdesigner, download Orbit Designer (beta).apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
V 0.5
- Code re-write
- Added input boxes for elements
- Improved animation controls
- Added usage introduction
V 0.4
- Added Earth equator
- Added Equatorial plane
V 0.3
- Added ability to move the app to the SD card
- Fixed not switching to the correct layout for the screen orientation
V 0.2
- Fixed issue with options menu not showing
V 0.1
- Initial beta release
More downloads  Orbit Designer (beta) reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
More downloads  Orbit Designer (beta) reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
Version update Orbit Designer (beta) was updated to version 0.5
More downloads  Orbit Designer (beta) reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads

What are users saying about Orbit Designer (beta)

G70%
by G####:

As it says

H70%
by H####:

Satellite School

Q70%
by Q####:

Very nice and a big plus is the realism. My only request is for orbital parameters such as mean motion be shown.

Q70%
by Q####:

Please add a button to access the preset orbit like ISS

Q70%
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For birds

Y70%
by Y####:

Its excellent!! awesum app

D70%
by D####:

Superb!

M70%
by M####:

I really like it. Thanx

A70%
by A####:

S E E long

M70%
by M####:

For birds

R70%
by R####:

Informative view of satellite orbits and the effect of changing parameters. Would be nice to show apogee and perigee when 'e' is changed. Also might show current altitude during the orbit?

R70%
by R####:

I really like it. Thanx

R70%
by R####:

Excellent

R70%
by R####:

Nice!

R70%
by R####:

For birds

R70%
by R####:

Very interesting!!!!

Q70%
by Q####:

The only that missing is the equatorial plane in order to compare


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Rating Distribution

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