Orbital Dynamics
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Orbital Dynamics
Orbital Dynamics

Orbital Dynamics

Simulates properties of orbital dynamics and attitude control.

Developer: Jack Hollow
App Size: Varies With Device
Release Date: Feb 16, 2014
Price: Free
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32 Ratings
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A simple app put together to simulate certain properties of orbital dynamics and attitude control for a satellite in orbit around the Earth.

Currently allows the following controls:
- add any number of satellites in various orbits from LEO to beyond GEO
- set satellites principle moments of inertia
- set 3 axis rotational rates and see cross coupling effects (integration starts when you release the button)
- fire main engine along or against orbit to raise or lower semi major axis
Future work would be nice:
- have engine work in any arbitrary direction to allow change of eccentricity and inclination
- add other (genuine) satellite types
- put satellites in eclipse behind earth

This was written to try out some of the maths covered in a university course I was taking, and isn't meant to be more than a bit of general interest.

Really optimised for a display of 960x540. Only been tested on a very limited selection of devices ...
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Orbital Dynamics 1.2.2 Update
2014-07-20 Version History
Finally after many months a few bug fixes; thanks for the crash reports, sorry I was so long looking at them ...

~Jack Hollow
More Information about: Orbital Dynamics
Price: Free
Version: 1.2.2
Downloads: 2458
Compatibility: Android 4.0
Bundle Id: uk.co.jackhollow.android.orbitaldynamics
Size: Varies With Device
Last Update: 2014-07-20
Content Rating: Everyone
Release Date: Feb 16, 2014
Content Rating: Everyone
Developer: Jack Hollow


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