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| *[[http://spacenear.us/tracker/datanew.php?format=kml&vehicles=B-*;CHEAPO]] \\ | *[[http://spacenear.us/tracker/datanew.php?format=kml&vehicles=B-*;CHEAPO]] \\ |
| *[[http://spacenear.us/tracker/datanew.php?format=kml&vehicles=!B-*;!*_chase]] \\ | *[[http://spacenear.us/tracker/datanew.php?format=kml&vehicles=!B-*;!*_chase]] \\ |
| | *[[http://spacenear.us/tracker/datanew.php?format=kml&mode=1hour&vehicles=!B-*;!*_chase]] \\ |
| | "mode" can take the values 1hour, 6hours, 1day, 3days, all |
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| \\ The second is from the Habitat database that allows the export of payload telemetry in KML format to be displayed in GE, see http://habitat.habhub.org/ept/ \\ | \\ The second is from the Habitat database that allows the export of payload telemetry in KML format to be displayed in GE, see http://habitat.habhub.org/ept/ |
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| Some users find the Navigation within GE confusing, so some tips and tricks to getting the best out of GE might assist. | The third is using Google Earth to view predicted flight paths. See http://predict.habhub.org Run a flight prediction and click on **KML** that appears in the **Scenario Information** to download the predicted flight path in KML format. \\ |
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| | \\ Some users find the Navigation within GE confusing, so some tips and tricks to getting the best out of GE might assist. \\ |
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| One small handy utility is the following file; \\ | One small handy utility is the following file; \\ |
| http://360.g8dhe.net/HAB_Flights/Google_Earth_Tools/Center%20X.kml \\ Click the link and download or arrange your Browser to display the file using GE, once loaded into GE it will appear in the Temporary Places folder, drag it to the My Places folder above it and then save it using Files|Save|My Places. This will simply display a small white cross in the middle of the screen - the "Look At" point. You can tick the Box to display the cross or turn it off by unticking the box. | http://360.g8dhe.net/HAB_Flights/Google_Earth_Tools/Center%20X.kml \\ Click the link and download or arrange your Browser to display the file using GE, once loaded into GE it will appear in the Temporary Places folder, drag it to the My Places folder above it and then save it using Files|Save|My Places. This will simply display a small white cross in the middle of the screen - the "Look At" point. You can tick the Box to display the cross or turn it off by unticking the box. |
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| | There are several other utilities that may be of interest as well here; \\ |
| | http://360.g8dhe.net/HAB_Flights/Google_Earth_Tools/ \\ |
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| | A further source of useful utilities is; \\ http://earth.tryse.net/#programs \\ |
| ===== Navigating in GE ===== | ===== Navigating in GE ===== |
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