************* * Credits * ************* SGP4/SDP4 models and sun/moon position algorithms used in this version of PREDICT were derived from "satcom-08", written by Neoklis Kyriazis, 5B4AZ, and released in 2002 under the GNU General Public License. Parts of "satcom-08" were derived through a translation into 'C' of SGP4 and SDP4 code written originally in FORTRAN and Pascal by Dr. T.S. Kelso. Dr. Kelso's code is available on his web site at http://www.celestrak.com/. Socket-based server code and the "map" client application were contributed by Ivan Galysh, KD4HBO on 10-Jan-2000. PIC/TRACK antenna rotator control code was contributed by Vittorio Benvenuti, I3VFJ on 13-Jul-2000. The "gsat" client was contributed by Xavier Crehueras, EB3CZS. The Perl client demonstration program was contributed by Rich Parry, W9IF. The WinPredictClient was contributed by Steve Fraser, VK5ASF. The concept of using "xearth" as a graphical display for PREDICT was originally conceived by Wade Hampton (that later developed into "earthtrack"). Many others have contributed code to the project, including Bent Bagger OZ6BL, Tom Busch WB8WOR, Steve Fraser VK5ASF, Xavier Crehueras, EB3CZS, Takeshi-Okazaki (Satellite Engineer for MTSAT-1R (HIMAWARI 6)), and others. Calculations for squint angle were adopted from trk-0.4.1 by Lapo Pieri, IK5NAX. PREDICT is also the product of many others who have contributed bug reports, bug fixes, helpful suggestions, and positive support. -- John A. Magliacane, KD2BD Lead Developer kd2bd@amsat.org November 2005