com.github.amsacode.predict4java

Class SatelliteFactory

java.lang.Object

com.github.amsacode.predict4java.SatelliteFactory

public final class SatelliteFactory
extends Object

The factory which creates a LEO or Deep Space Satellite.

Author:

G4DPZ

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static Satellite	createSatellite(TLE tle) Creates a Satellite from a TLE.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Detail

createSatellite

public static Satellite createSatellite(TLE tle)
                                 throws IllegalArgumentException

Creates a Satellite from a TLE.

Parameters:

tle - The 'Three Line Elements'

Returns:

Satellite

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException - when the given TLE is null or the data is incorrect