Google Earth formatting

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Ive got my google earth set up with the neat thing where it can read
an .igc file and then I can view the flight on my computer.

Im working on a class project on space shuttle reentry. our FORTRAN
code will find an acceptable reentry path for the shuttle so it doesnt
burn or break up, and flies a nice pattern to landing and Kennedy
Space Center. we will be figuring out lat/long and altitudes during
the entire trip down. What format do I need to use to write out this
data so that I can load it onto Google Earth for a sweet
visualization??

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On Apr 15, 1:06*pm, wrote:
> Ive got my google earth set up with the neat thing where it can read
> an .igc file and then I can view the flight on my computer.
>
> Im working on a class project on space shuttle reentry. *our FORTRAN
> code will find an acceptable reentry path for the shuttle so it doesnt
> burn or break up, and flies a nice pattern to landing and Kennedy
> Space Center. *we will be figuring out lat/long and altitudes during
> the entire trip down. *What format do I need to use to write out this
> data so that I can load it onto Google Earth for a sweet
> visualization??

Check this site. http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/gpsbabel/gpsbabel_convert
Converts many GPS file formats to many OTHER GPS file formats.
My personal preference would be the .igc format, then it could be
'played' on Google Earth using the IGC Playback utility, which was a
subject here a while back. Also 'playable' with See You and many
others.

[Michael Ash]

wrote:
> Im working on a class project on space shuttle reentry. our FORTRAN
> code will find an acceptable reentry path for the shuttle so it doesnt
> burn or break up, and flies a nice pattern to landing and Kennedy
> Space Center. we will be figuring out lat/long and altitudes during
> the entire trip down. What format do I need to use to write out this
> data so that I can load it onto Google Earth for a sweet
> visualization??

Google Earth reads an XML-based format called KML:

http://code.google.com/apis/kml/documentation/

I haven't used it, but from what I've seen it looks like a pretty
straightforward format. If you need examples, you can download KML files
right off of OLC so you can see how to put together similar ones.

--
Michael Ash
Rogue Amoeba Software

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I agree, use the .igc format. Then play it back in IGC Replay,
software from Tobias Wicht.

http://ywtw.de/igcsimen.html

It will give the 'sweetness' you desire!

[tobi[_2_]]

On 16 Apr., 05:06, wrote:
> I agree, use the .igc format. Then play it back in IGC Replay,
> software from Tobias Wicht.
>
> http://ywtw.de/igcsimen.html
>
> It will give the 'sweetness' you desire!

You just need to generate the B-Records from the igc-spec and the
HFDTE Date.
And despite the shuttle is a glider better turn optimization off !