https://github.com/florentf9/satellitesimulator
:rocket: A simple Qt/OpenGL satellite orbit simulator
https://github.com/florentf9/satellitesimulator
opengl orbit orbital-mechanics orbital-simulation qt satellite simulator
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:rocket: A simple Qt/OpenGL satellite orbit simulator
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/florentf9/satellitesimulator
- Owner: FlorentF9
- Created: 2017-04-08T10:10:42.000Z (about 8 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2017-05-20T12:18:18.000Z (almost 8 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-24T14:41:03.060Z (about 2 months ago)
- Topics: opengl, orbit, orbital-mechanics, orbital-simulation, qt, satellite, simulator
- Language: C++
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- Size: 11.2 MB
- Stars: 79
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 19
- Open Issues: 1
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# SatelliteSimulator
A simple Qt/OpenGL satellite orbit simulator.
## Build instructions
To build this project, you will need the **Qt5** and **Qt5 OpenGL** libraries. To install them on a Debian-based system :
```
$ sudo apt install qt5-default qttools5-dev-tools libqt5opengl5-dev
```
Then, generate the Makefile with `qmake`:
```
$ qmake
```
Before compiling, you will have to tell the compiler to use the **GLU** library. To achieve this, **modify the Makefile** and add `-lGLU` at the end of the line of the Makefile which starts with `LIBS`. The line should be:
```
LIBS = $(SUBLIBS) -L/usr/X11R6/lib64 -lQt5OpenGL -lQt5Widgets -lQt5Gui -lQt5Core -lGL -lpthread -lGLU
```
Finally, compile and run the executable:
```
$ make && ./SatelliteSimulator
```
## Quickstart
Create a new simulation with `File > New simulation` or `Ctrl+N` and configure it by changing orbital parameters or planet texture if you want. Then add a couple of satellites with `Satellites > Add new satellite` or `Ctrl+A`, and hit the space bar to start/pause it. The satellites can be configured or removed in the Satellites menu.
Note: for having the satellites move faster on the screen, increase the speed factor in the simulation parameters.
To save the current state, save your simulation with `File > Save simulation` or `Ctrl+S`, so you can continue it later by opening the simulation file (`.sim` extension) with `File > Open existing simulation` or `Ctrl+O`.