From eb4cee3a9c30c1dc58c2ad69da177e8a5b26454b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sharlatan Hellseher Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2024 20:29:06 +0000 Subject: gnu: gpredict: Update home-page and description. * gnu/packages/astronomy.scm (gpredict)[home-page]: Update it according to project's README. [description]: Add feature detailed list. Change-Id: If5edc6e50796c7753ac47fac082c267145723361 --- gnu/packages/astronomy.scm | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) (limited to 'gnu/packages/astronomy.scm') diff --git a/gnu/packages/astronomy.scm b/gnu/packages/astronomy.scm index ab7663d7f5..47fc3c8fd9 100644 --- a/gnu/packages/astronomy.scm +++ b/gnu/packages/astronomy.scm @@ -3196,6 +3196,8 @@ (define-public xplanet (license license:gpl2+))) (define-public gpredict + ;; The latest tag, 2.3, has no major difference with 2.2.1 and is dated for + ;; 2018. Additionally, there is some activity on the master branch. (package (name "gpredict") (version "2.2.1") @@ -3222,14 +3224,32 @@ (define-public gpredict (list gettext-minimal intltool pkg-config)) (inputs (list curl glib goocanvas gtk+)) - (home-page "http://gpredict.oz9aec.net/index.php") + (home-page "https://oz9aec.dk/gpredict/") (synopsis "Satellite tracking and orbit prediction application") (description "Gpredict is a real-time satellite tracking and orbit prediction application. It can track a large number of satellites and display their position and other data in lists, tables, maps, and polar plots (radar view). Gpredict can also predict the time of future passes for a satellite, and -provide you with detailed information about each pass.") +provide you with detailed information about each pass. + +Some core features of Gpredict include: + +@itemize +@item Tracking of a large number of satellites only limited by the physical +memory and processing power of the computer +@item Display the tracking data in lists, maps, polar plots and any +combination of these +@item Have many modules open at the same either in a notebook or in their own +windows. The modules can also run in full-screen mode +@item You can use many ground stations +@item Predict upcoming passes +@item Gpredict can run in real-time, simulated real-time (fast forward and +backward), and manual time control +@item Detailed information both the real time and non-real time modes +@item Doppler tuning of radios via Hamlib rigctld +@item Antenna rotator control via Hamlib rotctld +@end itemize") (license license:gpl2+))) (define-public sgp4 -- cgit v1.2.3