You can build a complete satellite scenario simulation using functions and objects. You can extend satellite scenarios for detailed communication simulations using Satellite Communications Toolbox. The workflow for satellite scenario simulation consists of four main components. These components are
satelliteScenario represents a 3-D arena consisting of satellites, ground
stations, and the interactions between them. Use this object to model satellite
constellations, model ground station networks, perform access analyses between the
satellites and ground stations, and visualize the results.
satellite
adds satellites to the scenario using two line element (TLE) files or orbital elements.
For more details on orbital elements and TLE files, see Two Line Element (TLE) Files.
groundStation
adds ground stations to the scenario using default parameters or the specified latitude
and longitude.
satelliteScenarioViewer creates a 3D viewer for the scenario.
play
simulates the satellite scenario and plays the results in the visualization window
specified by satelliteScenarioViewer.
Many of the methods included in the flowchart are created by multiple objects.
access is
created by satellite,
groundStation, and conicalSensor.
show and
hide are created by satellite,
groundStation, groundTrack and access.
conicalSensor
is created by satellite,
groundStation
and gimbal.
