jkat 0.1.13

Johannes Kepler Astrodynamical Toolbox - An easy to use tool for orbital analysis and mission planning (WIP)

Johannes-Kepler Astrodynamical Toolbox

JKAT is a python package that makes astrodynamical calculations easy. Many astrodynamical problems are simple to formulate, but require lengthy calculation processes to solve. Several tools such as GMAT, Pykep, and TUDAT exist to make this easier, but those programs often has a certain barrier of entry (and aren't written by me). So as a fun project, JKAT aims to solve many of the same problems, but with an hopefully simpler API/interface, and quicker learning curve.

guide

Warning! This package is very much in alpha, expect regular changes, and even total remakes of the API. do NOT use this code for anything except playing around this is just published for fun, and will be tidied up at a later date

Guide coming soon...

TODO:

• flesh out tests for curtis chapter 6

• remove duplication in transfer.direct

• gravity assist optimizer

• perturbations

• gravity assists and assist planning

• hook into jpl-horizons for ephemerides (more accurate probably not needed)

• figure out best way to represent horizons in examples (and figure out wierdness at t=0)

• proper docstrings

• PyPI release

• make imports like from x import y/from x import * consistent.