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Keplerian Orbit
You can create a Keplerian orbit manually before attaching the satellite.
A TLE orbit can be converted into a Keplerian orbit in order to allow manual update of the shape of the orbit. The TLE data will be lost.
Select a TLE orbit icon, right click and use -> Keplerian Orbit menu option to replace it. Cannot undo.
Manual Setting
First, create the Keplerian orbit and set the Orbital Elements. Once created, the Orbit must be used by (at least) one satellite entity.
On the map, add one:
Then in the Model panel, add the Two-Body propagator (dynamic)
Open the Component and attach it to the created orbit (above):
Make sure that the Validation function of the propagator is activated:
Now, clicking on the orbit will display it. The satellite will be clamped on the orbit and changing the Julian date will move the satellite along the orbit, same as during the simulation.
When you create an orbit, the Epoch time is not the scenario time but can be any time. It is important to set this Epoch time in order to synchronize satellites between simulators.