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TRAKSAT REPORTED PROBLEMS
Version Date Problem
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1.0 12-29-89 TRAKSAT version 1.0 released.
1.0 1- 1-90 The DOY on the tabulated display was not
correct for the new year, 1990. - FIXED
1.0 1- 1-90 The delta time mode had an error if 1989
elements were used in 1990. - FIXED
1.1 1- 2-90 TRAKSAT version 1.1 released.
1.1 1- 4-90 Incorrect azimuth results. - FIXED
1.1 1- 6-90 Incorrect retrograde ground track plotting.
- FIXED
1.1 1- 6-90 Incorrect results if elements are over 6 days
old. - FIXED
1.1 1- 7-90 Fixed a few minor bugs. - FIXED
1.2 1-10-90 TRAKSAT version 1.2 released.
1.2 1-13-90 LOS/Optical visibility problem fixed.
1.2 1-15-90 Incorrect Rev. number. - FIXED
1.5 1-22-90 TRAKSAT version 1.5 released.
1.5 1-23-90 Incorrect latitude units stored in
TRAKSAT.DEF. - FIXED
1.5 1-23-90 Changed optical visibility to test for
Nautical twilight, NOT solar disk above
horizon.
1.5 1-25-90 Change Elong. in output to east/west
longitudes.
1.5 1-26-90 Incorrect results in delta mode for more
than one satellite. - FIXED
1.51 1-29-90 TRAKSAT version 1.51 released.
1.51 1-30-90 Incorrect altitude in file output. - FIXED
1.51 2- 1-90 Optical visibility results incorrect. - FIXED
1.51 2- 1-90 Ra & Dec incorrect. - FIXED
1.60 2- 1-90 TRAKSAT version 1.60 released.
1.60 2-10-90 Altitude incorrect by a few km. - FIXED
1.70 2-26-90 TRAKSAT version 1.70, with multi-tracking
released.
1.80 3-19-90 TRAKSAT version 1.80, with "sky map" released.
1.80 3-21-90 Star name always displayed. - FIXED
1.80 3-22-90 Ground tracks for near geosync. satellites
resolved. - FIXED
1.85 3-26-90 TRAKSAT version 1.85 released.
1.85 3-30-90 Multi-track satellite color of gray changed
to lt. green.
1.90 4- 6-90 TRAKSAT version 1.90, with "reverse solution"
released. ** REMEMBER TO CHANGE TO DAYLIGHT
SAVINGS TIME **
2.00 4-25-90 TRAKSAT version 2.00, with Analytical Solution
released.
2.00 4-30-90 Added leading zeros to time outputs.
2.00 4-30-90 Fixed user defined satellites when updating the
default data, added defaults to delta time mode.
2.00 5- 1-90 Fixed a few minor bugs and added a few error
checks, changed EARTH.DAT file compression.
(File reduced to 57K now, same 8200 points!
many thanks to Dave Ransom)
2.10 5-22-90 TRAKSAT version 2.10 released, with 3-D
graphics.
2.10 5-30-90 Fixed 3-D map for tracking station positive
longitudes, few minor bugs fixed. - FIXED
2.10 6- 1-90 Fixed 3-D output for polar tracking
stations, and a few minor details.
2.20 6- 5-90 TRAKSAT version 2.20 released.
2.20 6-11-90 Analytical solution bug fixed, first pass was
not being calculated under certain conditions.
2.30 6-21-90 TRAKSAT version 2.30 released, use of
overlays has reduced RAM requirements from
previous versions (approx. 100K less RAM).
Added user defined star data options. Long
term analytical rise and set times greatly
improved. Multi-track tabular output mode
added. SEE THE DOCUMENTATION CONCERNING
FUTURE UPGRADES.
2.30 6-28-90 Fixed analytical solution (optical only) bug.
(Improved the required sun calculations.)
2.35 7-03-90 TRAKSAT version 2.35 released.
2.35 7-07-90 Improved user input data error detection.
2.35 7-14-90 Corrected rev. number when changing modes.
2.35 7-18-90 Corrected azimuth for east tracking sites.
2.35 7-19-90 Could not select year in delta modes. - FIXED
2.40 7-30-90 TRAKSAT version 2.40 released, sun terminator
included in ground track. The user can define
the satellite plotting color also.
2.40 8- 2-90 Fixed delta mode year error, default year was not
stored correctly. -FIXED.
2.40 8- 7-90 Improved speed of sun terminator plotting,
added "PAUSED" message on graphic output.
2.40 8-10-90 Improved ground track plotting for 2 - 3 rev per
day satellites.
2.45 8-12-90 TRAKSAT version 2.45 released. (24 pin printer
support included.)
2.45 8-29-90 If the satellite name had a "/" character in it
an error was produced. - FIXED
2.45 9-05-90 Version number incorrect on Analytical (screen
only) output. - FIXED
2.45 9-13-90 In the ground track with sun terminator option
if a pause was entered the plot was not reset
correctly. -FIXED
2.50 10-01-90 TRAKSAT version 2.50 released. A GREAT IMPROVMENT
IN THE USER INTERFACE IN THIS VERSION. This
version is a MAJOR overhaul! The Reverse
Solution has been removed in this version.
Watch for a "stand alone" version soon.
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Whats Next?
This section is the "dream" improvement area. Sometime in the
future these ideas may make it into TRAKSAT. I have always kept
an open mind when it comes to improvements especially when the
ideas come from interested users. Please take the time to express
your ideas and suggestions to improve TRAKSAT.
The next "improvement" should be a resume type feature OR a save
current data and the next time TRAKSAT is run the last status
will be restored.
I would like to "smooth" out a few rough spots in the next
release also.
Improve the star background plot as not to erase the screen but
just update it.
Add online help for some areas.
Add support for laser printers.
Add save screen to PCX, GIF, etc. files.
Increase speed, reduce size (is that possible!!??).