[amsat-bb] JSON API for Satellite Prediction?

[Heimir Thor Sverrisson]

Hi Bernd,
Yes I am using a Java version of the old sgp4 library that uses the
standard TLE's for the orbital calculations, and then I added my own code
for transformations and stuff to get to AZ/EL for a given location and time.
Heimir W1ANT

On Sun, Jan 12, 2020 at 4:05 AM David Johnson <dave at g4dpz.me.uk> wrote:

> Chip N2YO already has one and I do for the FUNcube fleet.
>
> Dave, G4DPZ
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On 12 Jan 2020, at 01:52, Heimir Thor Sverrisson via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Bob,
> > Your idea is very interesting. Let me think about it.
> >
> > I happen to have all the code needed already written in Java for my
> Android
> > app.
> > It's only a question of prioritization of the limited resource which is
> my
> > free time :-)
> >
> > Heimir W1ANT
> >
> >> On Sat, Jan 11, 2020 at 6:03 PM Bob via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> I think Heimir's (W1ANT) work on the JSON Satellite Status API is
> >> fantastic!  Nothing like rewarding hard work with another request...
> >>
> >> How about a JSON Next Orbit API?  Query would include the satellite name
> >> and a grid location.  Response would be the time of the next pass
> >> information (AOS/Time/Az, Max El/Time/Az, LOS/Time/Az).
> >>
> >> That would make a small IoT gizmo pretty darned simple to implement and
> >> remind us when satellites will be overhead
> >>
> >> 73, Bob, WB4SON
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