"Orbits" is a space simulation project aimed to depict
the Solar System objects and mankind space activity.
Cortona VRML Client is nesessary.
While startup additional dll will be installed.
Start
Configuration:
Default configuration
Custom configuration
Select basic system type:
Select environment type:
Select asteroids type:
Data from JPL Solar System Dynamics Group.
http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov
(information age is shown in Options/Adv. screen, look for pack asteroids/....)
Select comets type:
Data from JPL Solar System Dynamics Group.
http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov
(information age is shown in Options/Adv. screen, look for pack comets/....)
Select earth satellites catalog:
Data from "Space Track" site
http://www.space-track.org
(information age is shown in Options/Adv. screen, look for pack satellites/....)
Select control script:
Resulted packs
Custom packs (separated by space or line feed):
Save configuration in cookie
Features:
You can explore the solar system objects: planets, satellites, asteroids, and artificial satellites.
You can observe nearest stars in 3D.
You can accelerate time to watch movements of different objects.
You can observe space events, such as Space Shuttle launch.
The minimum requirements are hard to pin down, but you need to have 3D accelerator.
Operation system: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8. Browser: Mirosoft Internet Explorer 9.0 - 11.0, Firefox, Chrome.
Cortona VRML Client.
Old Cortona 6.0 can work below minimum system requirements (for ex. win 2000&ie 6):
Cortona 6.0 VRML Client.
The screen brightness may need adjustment because we have wide dynamic range of brightness.
In the following intensity grid you'd better see all the numbers (from 1 to 10) and background of any number must be different from its neighbour:
12345678910
Download size: 1 MB - 70 MB (depends on selected configuration and explored places)
As a rule the selected object is displayed in the center of the screen.
To rotate around it, use mouse movements with the left mouse button pressed.
To zoom in/out, use the mouse wheel or mouse movements with the left mouse button and CTRL pressed.
To change the selected object, you can click the pictures in the upper frame, or right-click the lower left part of the object name.
To display the name of the object from lists (asteroids, artificial satellites, and comets), you can right-click near the object while holding SHIFT.
Additional features can be accessible by loading supplementary packs.
You can load packs from the Menu screen that can be opened by clicking the Menu button in the upper right corner.