https://github.com/emrepel03/titan-space-program
Full JavaFX simulation from Earth to Titan with orbital mechanics, physics-based landing, and interactive GUI.
https://github.com/emrepel03/titan-space-program
gui interactive-ui java javafx numerical-methods orbital-mechanics physics-engine simulation space-mission
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Full JavaFX simulation from Earth to Titan with orbital mechanics, physics-based landing, and interactive GUI.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/emrepel03/titan-space-program
- Owner: emrepel03
- Created: 2025-07-08T16:17:17.000Z (12 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-07-08T17:02:12.000Z (12 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-09-06T10:19:51.366Z (10 months ago)
- Topics: gui, interactive-ui, java, javafx, numerical-methods, orbital-mechanics, physics-engine, simulation, space-mission
- Language: Java
- Homepage: https://emrepel03.github.io/titan-space-program/
- Size: 53.9 MB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# 🚀 Titan Space Program
A complete spaceflight simulation from Earth to Titan with JavaFX. Includes orbital mechanics, engine physics, landing dynamics, and a fully interactive UI.
## 🛠 Tech Stack
Java · JavaFX · Gradle · JUnit · Object-Oriented Programming · Numerical Simulation
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## ✨ Features
- Real-time spaceflight simulation from Earth to Titan
- Accurate orbital mechanics and atmospheric physics
- Wind and landing experiments using numerical solvers
- Fully interactive JavaFX GUI with mission and engine logs
- Runnable JARs for both full mission and landing simulation
- Built-in unit tests and complete documentation
## 🎮 How to Run
1. Open Terminal and go to the project folder:
```
cd path/to/your/folder
```
2. To start the full mission:
```
java --module-path /path/to/javafx/lib --add-modules javafx.controls,javafx.fxml -jar dist/titanApproach.jar
```
3. To start directly from the Titan landing phase:
```
java --module-path /path/to/javafx/lib --add-modules javafx.controls,javafx.fxml -jar dist/titanLanding.jar
```
> ℹ️ Make sure JavaFX is installed and the module path is correct.
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## 🧪 Run Wind Experiments
To simulate atmospheric conditions (without UI), run the `WindExperiments` class from your IDE or CLI.
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## 🕹 Controls
- `Spacebar`: Start/Pause simulation
- `Scroll / Trackpad`: Zoom in/out
- `Mouse drag`: Move through space
- Buttons:
- `Center on...`: Follow objects
- `Mission Log` / `Engine Log`: View details
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## 📸 Screenshots
### 🚀 Full Solar System View
### 🪐 Approaching Titan
### ✅ Successful Landing
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## 📄 Documentation
Full API reference available in the [Javadoc](https://emrepel03.github.io/titan-space-program/).
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## 🧑💻 Author & Use Case
This project was built as part of a university simulation course and showcases advanced skills in physics modeling, UI development, and software design.
It demonstrates my ability to:
- Design modular, testable code
- Apply numerical methods for solving differential equations
- Build and document full-stack Java applications
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## 📘 Final Report
For the full academic write-up of the mission design, solvers, and experiments, see [TitanMission_FinalReport.pdf](docs/TitanMission_FinalReport.pdf).
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## 👨🚀 Credits
Built by:
Emre Pelzer
Mikolaj Gawrys
Weronika Gorak
Leo Ebeling
Martin Popov
Yuri Manna
Alejandro Ibarrola
(30.05.2023)
Background image from: https://www.pixel4k.com/dark-milky-way-galaxy-4k-74663.html (© not our original work)
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## 📜 License
This project is open source under the MIT License.