Custom TLE file generator.
tlegenerator [-i INPUT] [-o OUTPUT]
-i INPUT Download TLE for the specified catalog numbers.
-o OUTPUT Output file path.
| Value | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NoradUrl | https://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/gp.php | NORAD API URL. |
| Groups | None | Groups to retrieve the TLE data. Consider add or remove groups to reduce the number of API requests and increase the performace. |
| SatellitesListPath | satellites.json | File containing the NORAD catalog numbers for the tracked satellites. Get more catalog numbers at https://www.celestrak.com/satcat/search.php |
| OutputFilePath | custom_TLE.txt | Generated file. |
| TempFolder | System user temp folder | Folder where temporary downloaded files are stored. |
| TempFilesDays | 1 | Number of days that the temporary files are valid before downloading them again. |
This application needs the .NET 8.0 Runtime. You can download it here: Download .NET 8.0 Runtime
Generate a TLE file with the NORAD catalog numbers included in the file satellites.txt:
# ./tlegenerator
✓ Saved TLE for METEOR-M2 3 (57166)
✓ Saved TLE for NOAA 15 (25338)
✓ Saved TLE for NOAA 18 (28654)
✓ Saved TLE for NOAA 19 (33591)
✓ Saved TLE for ISS (ZARYA) (25544)
TLEs retrieved: 5/5
API requests: 2
Output TLE file: /Users/ea7koo/Documents/TLEGenerator/custom_TLE.txt
Generate the TLE file weather.txt with the NORAD catalog numbers 25338, 28654, and 33591:
# ./tlegenerator -o weather.txt -i 25338,28654,33591
✓ Saved TLE for NOAA 15 (25338)
✓ Saved TLE for NOAA 18 (28654)
✓ Saved TLE for NOAA 19 (33591)
TLEs retrieved: 3/3
API requests: 1
Output TLE file: /Users/ea7koo/Documents/TLEGenerator/weather.txt