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Keep Track 9.0 - Kepler

Software Release Documentation

Version 9.0, codenamed "Kepler," represents a significant leap forward in Keep Track's capabilities. This release focuses on major performance enhancements, advanced visualization features, and expanded analysis tools, setting a new standard for space situational awareness software.

Major Features

Data Visualization & Analysis

  • Introduced responsive polar plots for advanced orbital visualization
  • Implemented new quick reports for enhanced data analysis
  • Added sun angle to best pass report for improved solar analysis
  • Developed AER (Azimuth, Elevation, Range) report for comprehensive positional data

User Interface Enhancements

  • Implemented responsive design for improved cross-device compatibility
  • Updated splash screens for a refreshed user experience
  • Enhanced 'New Launch' plugin for improved usability
  • Added save button functionality to polar plots for data persistence

Performance Optimizations

  • Optimized godrays effect to significantly reduce performance impact
  • Improved handling of color buffer updates for better rendering efficiency
  • Enhanced reference orbit updating mechanism for faster calculations
  • Implemented performance scaling for sat-cruncher to handle larger datasets

Functionality Improvements

  • Added ability to toggle Starlink and notional satellites for customized visualization
  • Improved standard magnitude estimates for better visibility of space objects
  • Enhanced mesh orientation for missiles to improve accuracy of representations
  • Expanded STF (Short Term Fence) capabilities with azimuth and elevation extensions in kilometers

Architecture & Infrastructure

  • Migrated to OOTK (Orbital Object ToolKit) v4 for improved orbital calculations
  • Refactored select sat manager functions out of webgl-renderer for better code organization
  • Standardized plugins for improved modularity and easier future expansions
  • Enhanced type support across various components for improved code reliability

Minor Features

Usability Enhancements

  • Improved cross-browser support, with particular focus on mobile devices
  • Enhanced offline functionality for use in limited-connectivity environments

Data Management Improvements

  • Updated satellite databases for more accurate and current information

Bug Fixes

  • Resolved issues with godrays breaking after screen resize
  • Fixed conflicts between custom sensors and normal sensors
  • Addressed problems with new launch plugin functionality
  • Corrected issues with lookangles and multi-site lookangles enabling/disabling
  • Improved search functionality, particularly for number-only queries

Documentation

  • Updated user guides with interactive tutorials for new visualization tools
  • Enhanced API documentation to facilitate integration of new analysis features
  • Expanded troubleshooting section to address common issues with performance optimization