Satellites

A Satellites item displays the real-time or predicted positions of Earth-orbiting satellites in the scene, based on TLE (Two-Line Element) orbital data.

Creating a Satellites Item

Right-click a point in the scene, choose Add New Item, then select Add Satellites. You will be prompted to provide a URL to a TLE data source.

Ribbon Settings

Display

• Label Distance — The maximum distance (in metres) at which satellite name labels are shown.
• Filter String — Filter the displayed satellites by name. Prefix a name with ~ to exclude satellites matching that pattern.
• Show As Icons — Display satellites as icon sprites rather than spheres.
• Show FOV Cone — Display a field-of-view cone for the selected satellite.
• FOV Degrees — The angular width of the field-of-view cone in degrees (0.1–60°).

Camera

• Attach to Camera — Lock the selected satellite's position to the current camera view.
• Detach from Camera — Release the camera attachment.
• Move to Selected — Move the camera to frame the currently selected satellite.
• Attachment Offset — 3D offset applied when a satellite is attached to the camera.

Scene Explorer Settings

Expanding the Satellites item shows the list of displayed satellites. Selecting a satellite displays its details:

• Name — Satellite common name.
• NORAD ID — International catalogue number.
• Latitude / Longitude — Current ground track position.
• Height — Current altitude above Earth's surface in kilometres.
• Speed — Current orbital speed in km/s.
• Owner — Constellation or country code.

Right-Click Context Menu

Scene Node Metadata