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Short:Satellite viewer
Author: amiga at aidanholmes.co.uk (Aidan Holmes)
Uploader:amiga aidanholmes co uk (Aidan Holmes)
Type:misc/misc
Version:1.0
Architecture:m68k-amigaos >= 2.0.0
Date:2026-03-26
Requires:comm/misc/NMEALib.lha
Distribution:Aminet
Download:misc/misc/Satellites.lha - View contents
Readme:misc/misc/Satellites.readme
Downloads:227

About
-----
Show a map of the world overlaying current position, time and satellites 
in view. Maps to GPS or GLONASS satellites depending on hardware capabilities.
Runs on Amiga hardware and V3.X OS environments without needing FPU hardware. 
Application uses the nmea.library in the NMEALib package on Aminet.

Have fun watching satellites move around you on a world map.

App Install
--------------
Ensure nmea.library is in LIBS:
Run the satellite application from command line or Workbench icon.
Default serial.device on unit 0 used. Can be specified on command line using
> satellites <device name> <unit>

or add DEVICE and UNIT to tooltips icon in Workbench.

Configuration can also be changed from the menu in the application itself.

Versions
---------

1.0 - 23 Mar 2026: Initial version, map and satellite view


IMPORTANT NOTE:
---------------
Testing has been conducted with a USB NMEA satellite device. RS232 or other
serial hardware may not be fully compatible with Amiga serial hardware. 
Please check all specifications and required voltages before plugging in and
powering up. 
All data provided by this library should not be used where accuracy, safety
and data protection are important.

Legal Information
-----------------
Satellite Viewer (satellite) is Copyright (c) 2026 Aidan Holmes

Redistribution and use of the binaries are permitted as long as the 
file names are retained, binaries are unmodifed 
and the above copyright notice is reproduced.

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND
CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, 
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY 
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. 
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGE.


Contents of misc/misc/Satellites.lha
 PERMSSN    UID  GID    PACKED    SIZE  RATIO METHOD CRC     STAMP          NAME
---------- ----------- ------- ------- ------ ---------- ------------ -------------
[Amiga]                   8350   15036  55.5% -lh5- f28d Mar 23 12:55 Satellites/nmea.library
[Amiga]                  29345   54348  54.0% -lh5- 9301 Mar 25 18:05 Satellites/satellites
[Amiga]                    663    1423  46.6% -lh5- 9cc0 Mar 25 17:34 Satellites/satellites.info
[Amiga]                   1358    2486  54.6% -lh5- e7cc Mar 23 13:04 Satellites/Satellites.readme
---------- ----------- ------- ------- ------ ---------- ------------ -------------
 Total         4 files   39716   73293  54.2%            Mar 26 10:43
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