CelesTrak
Documentation for general perturbations data formats. Start here to understand the element records you are requesting before selecting a propagation workflow.
OFFICIAL DATA & DOCUMENTATION
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A curated starting point for orbital elements, Earth observation, geospatial standards and platform documentation. Access policies and service capabilities belong to each provider.
NASA Earthdata
A starting point for discovering NASA Earth science data, services and learning resources. Follow dataset-specific documentation for interpretation and access.
NASA CMR
The Common Metadata Repository search API documentation explains how to find collections and granules using supported query parameters.
GPS.gov
Official background on the Global Positioning System and its components. Use it to distinguish satellite signals from a device’s location interface.
STAC specification
The SpatioTemporal Asset Catalog specification describes common structures for geospatial assets and their metadata. Read the applicable core and extension documents together.
GeoJSON / RFC 7946
The standard for GeoJSON defines its geographic object types and coordinate conventions. Useful when passing points, lines or polygons between systems.
NASA SPICE
The SPICE frame documentation provides deeper background on coordinate systems and frame relationships. A useful reference when simple globe labels are no longer enough.
Three.js
Official documentation and examples for browser graphics. Treat rendering as a layer around your data model, with explicit transforms between the two.
Apple Developer
Guidance on choosing a location authorization request. Match the request to the feature the user is trying to use, then verify current platform requirements.
Android Developers
Official location permission guidance for Android applications. Check the behavior required by your target platform and the scope of the feature.
W3C CSS transforms
The CSS transforms specification is a primary reference for the behavior behind transformed interfaces. The globe guides explain its practical role in this site.
Atom / RFC 4287
The Atom syndication specification defines the feed format used by this site’s complete-content feed and news-only feed.
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