orekit
OREKIT (ORbits Extrapolation KIT) is a low level space dynamics Java library. It provides basic elements (such as orbits, dates, attitude, and frames) and various algorithms to handle them (such as conversions, analytical and numerical propagation, and pointing).
| Tags | Scientific/Engineering Astronomy Software Development Libraries Java Libraries Mathematics |
|---|---|
| Licenses | Apache 2.0 |
| Operating Systems | OS Independent |
| Implementation | Java |
Recent releases
- 13 Oct 2008 17:40
Changes: This release includes GCRF and ITRF2005 frames, support for JPL DE 405 and DE 406 Ephemerides, improved and greatly simplified date/time support, vastly improved data configuration with zip files support, new tutorials, improved performance, more tests, and new translation files for Italian, Spanish, and Norse. All identified bugs have been fixed.
- 18 Jul 2008 14:16
Changes: This is the first public release of Orekit. The library has been in development since 2002 and has been successfully used in currently flying space missions.
