** README.1ST ** -------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to the Trajectory Maker Sofware System, Version 2.0 ! -------------------------------------------------------------- This file contains information which doesn't appear in the User's Guide. The distribution disks should contain the following Program Files: 1. TMAKER.EXE .... Trajectory Maker executable file. 2. TSCAPE.EXE .... Trajectory Scape executable file. 3. TMSRB.FON ..... Graphics fonts. 4. WORLDB.LGE .... Large world map. 5. WORLDB.MED .... Medium world map. 6. WORLDB.SML .... Small world map. In addition the following Document Files are included: 7. README.1ST ..... This File. 8. ABSTRACT.DOC ... Software Summary. 9. COMPUSRV.DOC ... Brief File Description. 10. FEATURES.DOC ... List of Software Features. 11. MATH20.DOC ..... Trajectory Maker Algorithm Supplement. 12. USER20.DOC ..... Trajectory Maker User's Guide. 13. ORDER.DOC ...... Ordering Information. 14. INVOICE.DOC .... Invoice Information. It is recommended that you take a look at these Document Files. In particular, before you run the program, you might take a a few moments and review Section 2 of the USER20.DOC file which steps through a couple of examples. Information on registering the software is contained in the files ORDER.DOC or INVOICE.DOC. ** NEW FEATURES ** ------------------ Trajectory Maker Version 2.0 includes the following enhancements: o Option for orbit insertion epoch o Common radar coordinates output data o Improved echoed input/output presentation o Higher precision atmospheric density model Trajectory Scape Version 2.0 includes the following enhancements: o Ability to view projected small circles o Ability to view projected great circle arcs and parallel circle arcs o Protects against invalid TMAKER input file Both programs include the following enhancements: o Menu & data field editing and back-stepping capability o Ability to pause and/or terminate orbit display ** COMMENT ** Trajectory Maker uses the medium world map file. If you prefer to use one of the other maps, say, for speed, just rename the appropriate files. For example, to substitute the small map for the medium map: C:> COPY WORLDB.MED WORLDB.TMP C:> COPY WORLDB.SML WORLDB.MED To restore for Trajectory Scape: C:> COPY WORLDB.TMP WORLDB.MED Or copy the maps from the distribution disks.