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Event Name: L1: STK Christmas Special: When can I see Santa?
Location: Online
Date(s): Dec-16
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET)
Price: Free
Description:
Every year AGI assists NORAD in tracking Santa as he delivers presents across the globe. This class will teach you how to figure out when you can see Santa from your front porch using a predicted flight path in STK. Astronomers and Engineers across the globe have detected Santa in the past, so we have an idea of where he will be and when. From that information we've created an approximate flight path, so we know when and where to expect him. Keep in mind though, Santa’s actual flight may change on Christmas Eve due to weather, or Rudolph’s mood!
Upon completion of this class you will understand how to:
Create a place object using your address to model your house
Load an external ephemeris file to design a route
Change a model file
Compute line of sight between two objects to determine when and where you can view something
Comments:
You can follow along using STK Desktop or STK Cloud, a web-based version of STK. With STK Cloud there is nothing to download in advance. It does not require a license or software install. To use STK Cloud, you will need the following:
- an agi.com account
- HTML5-capable browser (IE is not recommended)
- Fast, stable Internet connection that allows web-socket connections - test your connection here