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Fast, accurate real-time tracking information for an
unlimited
number of of Earth-orbiting satellites.
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Full-color 3-D maps. See Nova
for Windows' image gallery.
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Built-in autotracking for turning
az/el antennas.
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Control antennas with the
computer joystick
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Super-simple updates of Keplerian
Elements... AMSAT or NASA 2-line format.
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One-click updating of Keplerian elements via the internet
(HTTP & FTP). Can be
completely automated for regularly scheduled updates.
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Automatic time
setting via the internet
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Easy-to-use frequency
display.
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Capture maps and save them to
disk, or e-mail to someone else
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Automatic sound alarms for satellite AOS,
TCA, and LOS.
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Information-rich graphics + text
satellite
tracking screens.
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Also tracks the Moon, Sun, planets, cosmic noise sources, and cold sky.
Displays the star background, too
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Context-sensitive online Help
available at all times. You can preview the entire Help
file if you want to.
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Exceptional speed and accuracy using
James Miller's
Plan-13 or T.S. Kelso's adaptation
of SGP4/SDP4 tracking algorithms.
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Full implementation of Escobal's fast rise-set algorithm for nearly-instant
AOS/LOS
calculations.
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Complete listing
capability for printed output of future passes, mutual windows,
two-satellite mutual visibility, satellite eclipses.
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Sophisticated fully-editable or automatic "Script Tracking" for scheduling
future passes of multiple satellites. Nova for Windows can priority-autotrack dozens of
satellites.
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Here are links to Nova for Windows' User's
Manual and Help file
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Quick-Tips shows how easy
it is to get started with Nova for Windows (Adobe Acrobat format).
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If you like to write your own programs, NfW's DDE specifications are
here. Here are code examples for DDE using Visual Basic, Delphi,
Perl,
and C++*.
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Download Nova for Windows Demo now
and convert it to a fully
registered copy via e-mail.
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Here is Nova for Windows' revision history:
1996, 1997,
1998, 1999,
2000, 2001,
2002, 2003,
2004,
2005, and
2006.
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Order on line!