1+ # OrbitView 🛰️
2+
13<div align =" center " >
2- <img src =" public/orbitview-logo-full.png " alt =" OrbitView Logo " width =" 120 " height =" 120 " >
3-
4- # OrbitView
4+ <img src =" public/orbitview-logo-full.png " alt =" OrbitView Logo " width =" 600 " >
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6- ** Real-time Satellite Tracking & Visualization Platform**
6+ > ** Advanced 3D Satellite Tracking & Orbital Mechanics Platform**
7+ > Real-time visualization, pass prediction, and conjunction analysis powered by CesiumJS and SGP4.
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8- [ ![ License: MIT] ( https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-blue.svg )] ( https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT )
9- [ ![ TypeScript] ( https://img.shields.io/badge/TypeScript-5.0-blue?logo=typescript )] ( https://www.typescriptlang.org/ )
9+ [ ![ MIT License] ( https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-blue.svg )] ( LICENSE )
1010 [ ![ Next.js] ( https://img.shields.io/badge/Next.js-15-black?logo=next.js )] ( https://nextjs.org/ )
11+ [ ![ CesiumJS] ( https://img.shields.io/badge/CesiumJS-1.135-green )] ( https://cesium.com/ )
12+ [ ![ TypeScript] ( https://img.shields.io/badge/TypeScript-5.0-blue?logo=typescript )] ( https://www.typescriptlang.org/ )
13+ [ ![ Vercel] ( https://img.shields.io/badge/Deploy-Vercel-black?logo=vercel )] ( https://orbitview-five.vercel.app )
1114 [ ![ PRs Welcome] ( https://img.shields.io/badge/PRs-welcome-brightgreen.svg )] ( CONTRIBUTING.md )
1215
13- [ Live Demo] ( https://orbitview.vercel.app ) · [ Documentation ] ( THEORY.md ) · [ Report Bug] ( https://github.com/SpaceEngineerSS/OrbitView/issues )
16+ [ Live Demo] ( https://orbitview-five .vercel.app ) · [ Wiki ] ( https://github.com/SpaceEngineerSS/OrbitVieW/wiki ) · [ Theory ] ( THEORY.md ) · [ Report Bug] ( https://github.com/SpaceEngineerSS/OrbitView/issues )
1417</div >
1518
1619---
1720
1821## 📸 Showcase
1922
2023<div align =" center " >
21- <table >
22- <tr>
23- <td align="center"><strong>Desktop View</strong></td>
24- <td align="center"><strong>Mobile View</strong></td>
25- </tr>
26- <tr>
27- <td><img src="public/screenshots/desktop-view.png" alt="Desktop View" width="600"></td>
28- <td><img src="public/screenshots/mobile-view.png" alt="Mobile View" width="200"></td>
29- </tr>
30- </table >
24+ <img src =" public/screenshots/desktop-view.png " alt =" OrbitView Desktop View " width =" 900 " >
25+ <p ><b >Scientific Satellite Tracker & Orbital Analysis</b ></p >
3126</div >
3227
33- ## ✨ Features
34-
35- - 🛰️ ** Real-time SGP4 Propagation** — Web Worker-driven batch processing for 10,000+ satellites at 60 FPS
36- - 🌍 ** High-Fidelity Inertial Orbit Rendering** — Fixed GMST algorithm shows true Kepler rings (not ground tracks)
37- - ⚡ ** Offline-First Architecture** — IndexedDB caching with Stale-While-Revalidate for instant startup
38- - 📱 ** Adaptive UI** — Touch-first controls with responsive glass-morphism design
39- - 🔬 ** Scientific Dashboard** — Doppler shift, pass predictions, orbital decay analysis
40- - 🎯 ** Deep Linking** — Share satellite tracking URLs with ` ?sat=NORAD_ID `
28+ ### 📱 Mobile Experience
4129
42- ## 🛠️ Tech Stack
30+ <div align =" center " >
31+ <img src =" public/screenshots/mobile-view.png " alt =" OrbitView Mobile View " width =" 300 " >
32+ <p ><i >Fully responsive design with touch-optimized controls</i ></p >
33+ </div >
4334
44- | Category | Technology |
45- | ----------| ------------|
46- | ** Framework** | Next.js 15 (App Router, Turbopack) |
47- | ** 3D Engine** | Cesium + Resium |
48- | ** Language** | TypeScript 5.0 |
49- | ** Styling** | Tailwind CSS 4.0 |
50- | ** State** | Zustand |
51- | ** Physics** | satellite.js (SGP4/SDP4) |
52- | ** Caching** | Native IndexedDB |
35+ ---
5336
54- ## 🔬 Scientific Accuracy
37+ ## ✨ Features
5538
56- OrbitView implements ** scientifically validated** orbital mechanics:
39+ ### 🎨 v2.2 ORBITAL GLASS Design System
40+ - 🖥️ ** Apple Vision Pro-inspired Glassmorphism UI** — Clean, modern interface with frosted glass panels and smooth animations
41+ - ⏱️ ** Smart Timeline** — Context-aware time scrubber that auto-hides when analyzing satellites
42+ - 🎥 ** Satellite Cockpit View (POV)** — Velocity-vector locked camera with Quaternion orientation
43+ - 🔬 ** Centered Scientific Modal** — Full-screen analysis dashboard with backdrop blur
5744
58- - ** SGP4/SDP4 Propagation** — Industry-standard algorithm for LEO/MEO/GEO orbits
59- - ** Inertial Frame Rendering** — True Kepler ellipses using fixed GMST transformation
60- - ** GMST Calculation** — Proper Greenwich Mean Sidereal Time for ECI→ECF conversion
45+ ### ⚡ v2.0 Performance
46+ - 🛰️ ** Real-time SGP4 Propagation** — Web Worker-driven batch processing for 10,000+ satellites at 60 FPS
47+ - 🧮 ** Spatial Hashing Collision Engine** — O(N) link calculation with 1000km³ grid cells
48+ - 🌍 ** High-Fidelity Inertial Orbit Rendering** — Fixed GMST algorithm shows true Kepler rings
49+ - ⚡ ** Offline-First Architecture** — IndexedDB caching with Stale-While-Revalidate
50+ - 📊 ** Scientific Data Export** — TLE, CSV, and JSON format export for research
51+
52+ ### 🌍 Core Features
53+ - 🌍 ** Interactive 3D Globe** — Real-time visualization of 25,000+ satellites and space objects
54+ - 🔬 ** Scientific Analysis** — Doppler shift, orbital decay, conjunction analysis, pass prediction
55+ - 🛰️ ** Professional TLE Hub** — Multi-source fallback (Space-Track, CelesTrak, AMSAT)
56+ - ☀️ ** Eclipse Detection** — Real-time sunlight/shadow status for all objects
57+ - ⛓️ ** Deep Linking** — Share specific satellites via URL (e.g., ` ?sat=25544 ` )
58+ - ⏱️ ** Time Travel** — Simulate orbits at any point in history or future
59+ - 📱 ** Mobile-Friendly** — Responsive design with touch-optimized bottom sheet UI
60+ - 🧭 ** AR Compass Mode** — Use device orientation to spot satellites in the sky
61+ - ⌨️ ** Power User Tools** — Keyboard shortcuts, analyst mode, and TLE exporting
62+ - ⭐ ** Favorites System** — Save and quickly access your favorite satellites
6163
62- > For detailed technical documentation, see [ THEORY.md ] ( THEORY.md )
64+ ---
6365
64- ## 🚀 Getting Started
66+ ## 🚀 Quick Start
6567
6668### Prerequisites
6769
@@ -72,8 +74,8 @@ OrbitView implements **scientifically validated** orbital mechanics:
7274
7375``` bash
7476# Clone the repository
75- git clone https://github.com/SpaceEngineerSS/OrbitView .git
76- cd OrbitView
77+ git clone https://github.com/SpaceEngineerSS/OrbitVieW .git
78+ cd orbitview
7779
7880# Install dependencies
7981npm install
@@ -86,7 +88,7 @@ cp .env.example .env.local
8688npm run dev
8789```
8890
89- Open [ http://localhost:3000 ] ( http://localhost:3000 ) to see the application .
91+ Open [ http://localhost:3000 ] ( http://localhost:3000 ) to see the app .
9092
9193### Environment Variables
9294
@@ -96,21 +98,112 @@ NEXT_PUBLIC_CESIUM_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_cesium_token_here
9698
9799Get your free Cesium Ion token at [ cesium.com/ion] ( https://cesium.com/ion/ ) .
98100
99- ## 📁 Project Structure
101+ ---
102+
103+ ## 🛠️ Tech Stack
104+
105+ | Technology | Purpose |
106+ | ------------| ---------|
107+ | [ Next.js 15] ( https://nextjs.org/ ) | React framework with App Router & Turbopack |
108+ | [ CesiumJS] ( https://cesium.com/ ) + [ Resium] ( https://resium.reearth.io/ ) | 3D globe visualization |
109+ | [ satellite.js] ( https://github.com/shashwatak/satellite-js ) | SGP4/SDP4 orbital propagation |
110+ | [ Zustand] ( https://zustand-demo.pmnd.rs/ ) | High-performance state management |
111+ | [ Web Workers] ( https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Web_Workers_API ) | Spatial Hashing physics engine |
112+ | [ TailwindCSS] ( https://tailwindcss.com/ ) | Utility-first CSS |
113+ | [ Framer Motion] ( https://www.framer.com/motion/ ) | Animations |
114+ | [ Native IndexedDB] ( https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/IndexedDB_API ) | Offline caching |
115+
116+ ---
117+
118+ ## 📖 Documentation
119+
120+ ### Project Structure
100121
101122```
102123src/
103124├── app/ # Next.js App Router pages
104125├── components/
105126│ ├── Globe/ # Cesium globe & satellite rendering
106- │ ├── HUD/ # UI panels & controls
127+ │ ├── HUD/ # Heads-up display components
107128│ └── Scientific/ # Analysis dashboards
129+ ├── lib/ # Core calculations
130+ │ ├── DopplerCalculator.ts
131+ │ ├── OrbitalDecay.ts
132+ │ ├── ConjunctionAnalysis.ts
133+ │ └── PassPrediction.ts
108134├── hooks/ # Custom React hooks
109- ├── lib/ # Core utilities (SGP4, TLE parsing)
110135├── workers/ # Web Workers for heavy computation
111136└── store/ # Zustand state management
112137```
113138
139+ ### ⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
140+
141+ | Key | Action |
142+ | -----| --------|
143+ | ` / ` | Focus search |
144+ | ` F ` | Toggle favorite |
145+ | ` R ` | Random satellite |
146+ | ` Space ` | Toggle play/pause |
147+ | ` Escape ` | Close panels |
148+ | ` ? ` | Show shortcuts |
149+ | ` A ` | Toggle Analyst Mode |
150+
151+ ### Scientific Features
152+
153+ | Feature | Description |
154+ | ---------| -------------|
155+ | ** Doppler Shift** | Calculate frequency shifts for satellite radio signals based on relative velocity |
156+ | ** Orbital Decay** | Estimate satellite lifetime using atmospheric drag models and B* coefficients |
157+ | ** Conjunction Analysis** | Analyze close approach events between space objects with risk assessment |
158+ | ** Pass Prediction** | Predict when satellites will be visible from your location with sky plots |
159+
160+ ---
161+
162+ ## 🌐 Data Sources
163+
164+ | Source | Purpose |
165+ | --------| ---------|
166+ | ** [ Space-Track.org] ( https://space-track.org ) ** | Official source for 25,000+ active payload and debris TLEs |
167+ | ** [ CelesTrak] ( https://celestrak.org ) ** | Secondary mirror and supplemental data provider |
168+ | ** [ NASA Horizons] ( https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/horizons/ ) ** | High-precision ephemeris for deep space missions (JWST) |
169+ | ** [ SatNOGS] ( https://satnogs.org ) ** | Real-time frequency and communication metadata |
170+
171+ ---
172+
173+ ## 🔬 Scientific Foundation & Validation
174+
175+ OrbitView is engineered with high-fidelity astrodynamic models to ensure research-grade accuracy.
176+
177+ ### Core Models
178+ - ** Propagation** : High-precision ** SGP4/SDP4** models considering Earth's oblateness (J2-J4), atmospheric drag ($B^* $), and deep-space perturbations
179+ - ** Orbit Rendering** : ** Fixed GMST** inertial frame rendering for true Kepler orbit visualization
180+ - ** Atmospheric Model** : Optimized exponential decay model correlated with real-time $B^* $ terms
181+ - ** Signal Analysis** : Relativistic Doppler shift calculations based on ITRF radial velocity vectors
182+
183+ ### 📊 Validation Benchmarks
184+
185+ | Parameter | Modelled Accuracy | Benchmark Source | Status |
186+ | -----------| -------------------| ------------------| --------|
187+ | ** LEO Propagation** | ~ 1-3 km (1-day) | NAVSTAR GPS (Post-Fit) | ✅ Validated |
188+ | ** Pass Prediction** | ±5 seconds (AOS/LOS) | ISS (Zarya) TLE Observations | ✅ Validated |
189+ | ** Doppler Shift** | ±5 Hz @ 435 MHz | SatNOGS Network Telemetry | ✅ Validated |
190+ | ** Orbital Decay** | ±15% (Altitude < 400km) | NRLMSISE-00 High-Fidelity | ✅ Validated |
191+
192+ > For in-depth analysis and methodology, see ** [ THEORY.md] ( THEORY.md ) **
193+
194+ ---
195+
196+ ## 🗺️ Scientific Roadmap
197+
198+ | Phase | Timeline | Feature |
199+ | -------| ----------| ---------|
200+ | ** Phase 1** | Q1 2026 | TLE History Analysis — Track orbital changes over time |
201+ | ** Phase 2** | Q2 2026 | Maneuver Detection — Identify impulsive maneuvers via TLE residuals |
202+ | ** Phase 3** | Q3 2026 | High-Fidelity Shadow Model — Penumbra/Umbra atmospheric refraction |
203+ | ** Phase 4** | Q4 2026 | Space Weather Integration — Real-time F10.7 solar flux for dynamic density |
204+
205+ ---
206+
114207## 🧪 Testing
115208
116209``` bash
@@ -124,22 +217,49 @@ npm run test:coverage
124217npm run type-check
125218```
126219
220+ ---
221+
127222## 🤝 Contributing
128223
129224Contributions are welcome! Please see [ CONTRIBUTING.md] ( CONTRIBUTING.md ) for guidelines.
130225
226+ 1 . Fork the repository
227+ 2 . Create your feature branch (` git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature ` )
228+ 3 . Commit your changes (` git commit -m 'Add amazing feature' ` )
229+ 4 . Push to the branch (` git push origin feature/amazing-feature ` )
230+ 5 . Open a Pull Request
231+
232+ ---
233+
234+ ## 👨💻 Developer & Attribution
235+
236+ This project was developed by ** Mehmet Gümüş** .
237+
238+ 🌐 ** Website:** [ spacegumus.com.tr] ( https://spacegumus.com.tr )
239+ 🐙 ** GitHub:** [ OrbitVieW] ( https://github.com/SpaceEngineerSS/OrbitVieW )
240+ 𝕏 ** X (Twitter):** [ @persesmg ] ( https://x.com/persesmg )
241+ 📧 ** Email:** [ contact@spacegumus.com.tr ] ( mailto:contact@spacegumus.com.tr )
242+
243+ ---
244+
131245## 📄 License
132246
133247This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [ LICENSE] ( LICENSE ) file for details.
134248
135249## 🙏 Acknowledgments
136250
137251- [ CelesTrak] ( https://celestrak.org/ ) — TLE data source
138- - [ Cesium ] ( https://cesium.com/ ) — 3D globe engine
252+ - [ CesiumJS ] ( https://cesium.com/ ) — 3D globe engine
139253- [ satellite.js] ( https://github.com/shashwatak/satellite-js ) — SGP4 implementation
140254
141255---
142256
257+ ## 🚀 Live Demo
258+
259+ ** [ orbitview-five.vercel.app] ( https://orbitview-five.vercel.app ) **
260+
261+ ---
262+
143263<div align =" center " >
144- < sub >Built with ❤️ by the OrbitView Team</ sub >
264+ Made with ❤️ for space enthusiasts | v2.2.0 | Last updated: 2026-01-14
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