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Reports

The Reports Plugin is a component of the KeepTrack application that provides functionality for generating quick reports in text format for various satellite and sensor data.

Features

  • Generate reports for Azimuth Elevation Range (AER)
  • Generate reports for Latitude Longitude Altitude (LLA)
  • Generate reports for Earth Centered Inertial (ECI) coordinates
  • Generate reports for Classical Orbital Elements (COEs)
  • Export reports as text files

User Interface

The plugin adds the following UI elements:

  1. A “Reports” icon in the bottom menu for quick access
  2. A side menu with buttons for generating different types of reports

Report Types Available

  1. Azimuth Elevation Range (AER)
  2. Latitude Longitude Altitude (LLA)
  3. Earth Centered Inertial (ECI)
  4. Classical Orbital Elements (COEs)

Usage

Generating a Report

  1. Select a satellite using the satellite selection tool
  2. Click the “Reports” icon in the bottom menu to open the Reports side menu
  3. Choose the desired report type by clicking the corresponding button
  4. A new window will open with the generated report
  5. Click the “Download Report” link at the top of the report window to save the report as a text file

Integration with KeepTrack

The Reports Plugin integrates with several KeepTrack components:

  • SelectSatManager: Retrieves the currently selected satellite
  • SensorManager: Gets the current sensor information (if applicable)
  • TimeManager: Retrieves the current simulation time

Development

When extending or modifying the Reports Plugin, consider the following:

  • The plugin follows the KeepTrackPlugin architecture
  • It depends on the SelectSatManager plugin
  • Report generation methods are private and prefixed with an underscore (e.g., generateAzElRng_())
  • The plugin uses the OOTK library for orbital calculations

Code Configuration

The plugin supports the following configuration options:

  • isRequireSatelliteSelected: Determines if a satellite must be selected for the plugin to function (default: true)
  • bottomIconLabel: Label for the bottom menu icon (default: “Reports”)
  • bottomIconImg: Image for the bottom menu icon
  • dragOptions: Configuration for side menu draggability (default: not draggable)

Troubleshooting

  • If the Reports icon is disabled, ensure that a satellite is selected
  • If a report fails to generate, check the browser console for any error messages
  • Ensure that pop-ups are allowed for the KeepTrack site to open report windows