Orbital Radar can propagate any object's position forward or backward in time using the same SGP4 physics engine. This lets you see where a satellite was yesterday, where it will be tonight, or how a conjunction unfolds hour by hour.
Orbital Radar can propagate any object's position forward or backward in time using the same SGP4 physics engine. This lets you see where a satellite was yesterday, where it will be tonight, or how a conjunction unfolds hour by hour.
The time control bar lets you move freely through time while the globe updates every object's position.
The further you propagate from the TLE epoch, the less accurate the predicted position becomes.
These are rough figures for a typical LEO object. Debris and dead satellites have more predictable drift than active maneuvering satellites.
Time controls unlock several powerful workflows beyond just watching.
Next: the most practical use of time prediction — pass predictions for your location.