ImportFromDB

Import Cities, Facilities, and Satellites from the database or Stars from a collection.

Syntax

ImportFromDB <ScenarioPath> {Type} {Source} [{Options}] {SearchParameters}

Related commands

• CreateTLEFile
• ImportTLEFile (Satellites)
• ImportAlmanacFile

Description

The ImportFromDB command enables you to import Cities, Facilities, and Satellites from the STK database and Stars from a Star catalog or collection. Valid values for {Type} are City, Facility, Satellite, and Star. The tables below show the details and options available for each type.

Please use caution with this command. Use the search parameters to limit the number of imported objects. If you enter a command that results in hundreds or thousands of objects being loaded, be prepared to wait until the loading is completed.

This command will Nack if no matches are found using the search criteria.

City database

The {Source} is a "<FilePath>" for the city database and should have the extension ".cd".

The first table lists the Create {Options} for the City database. None of these options is required.

The following table describes the {SearchParameters} for the City database. You must enter at least one {SearchParameters} with the command. Values specified as <Name> are character values and can include a wildcard, for example, CityName Lon*. If the desired value contains a space, then you must enclose the <Name> in double quotes, for example, Country "Burkina Faso".

Facility Database

The {Source} is a "<FilePath>" for the facility database and should have the extension ".fd".

The first table lists the Create {Options} for the Facility database. None of these options is required.

The following table describes the {SearchParameters} for the Facility database. You must enter at least one {SearchParameters} with the command. Values specified as <Name> are character values and can include a wildcard, for example, Network NASA*. If the desired value contains a space, then you must enclose the <Name> in double quotes, for example, Network "NASA GNR".

Satellite Database

The {Source} can be any of the following or can be omitted:

For information on setting SGP4 Propagator default values, refer to the SetPropagatorDefaults command or the Edit - Preferences - Propagator Defaults page in STK.

The next table lists the Source {Options} for the Satellite database. None of these options is required.

The next table lists the Create {Options} for the Satellite database. None of these options is required.

The following table describes the {SearchParameters} for the Satellite database. You must enter at least one {SearchParameters} with the command. Values specified as <Name> are character values and can include a wildcard, for example, InternationalNumber 2003*. If the desired value contains a space, then you must enclose the <Name> in double quotes, for example, Owner "Burkina Faso".

Star Collection or Catalog

The {Source} is a "<StarCatalog>", "<StarCollection>", or ScenarioCollection. Enter the name of a Star catalog or collection, or enter the keyword ScenarioCollection to use the current default Star collection.

The first table lists the Create {Options} for the Star collection or catalog. None of these options is required.

The following table describes the {SearchParameters} for the Star database. You must enter at least one {SearchParameters} with the command.

Examples

The following command will import Accra and London from the City database:

Import the four facilities that have an altitude of 0.0 and lie between 10.0 and 20.0 degrees latitude, create the facilities as Target objects, and place them in a constellation named Test4:

Import the facilities that have an altitude of 0.0 and lie between 10.0 and 20.0 degrees latitude, create the facilities as Target objects, and name them FacMan, FacMan1, etc.:

The following command will import the satellite with the SSC Number 23027:

The following command will import and propagate the satellites matching the search criteria:

Import the satellite data from the AGI Server and propagate over the Scenario interval:

The following command will import the two stars with criteria falling within the magnitude and right ascension entered:

The following command will import the stars in the constellation "Canis Major":

To set the routine to preinstalled STK SGP4:

Return message

Group membership

This command belongs to the following group(s):

Scenarios

Version

10