{"categories":[{"label":"Scientific/Engineering","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/scientific-engineering/8"},{"label":"Astronomy","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/scientific-engineering-astronomy"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Pyorbital computes orbital parameters from TLE (Two-Line Element) files and performs astronomical calculations for satellite scheduling and pass prediction.","skillfed_tags":["satellite-tracking","orbital-mechanics","astronomy"],"use_cases":["Schedule satellite observation windows by computing pass times and visibility windows for a given ground location.","Parse and validate TLE data to extract current orbital elements for satellite tracking applications.","Calculate satellite position (longitude, latitude, altitude) at any given UTC time for mission planning.","Integrate satellite pass prediction into Earth observation or remote sensing workflows.","Build satellite scheduling tools for ground station operations or data collection campaigns."],"what_it_does":"Pyorbital is a Python library for orbital mechanics and satellite scheduling, built around parsing and computing orbital parameters from TLE (Two-Line Element) files. It handles the mathematical core of satellite pass prediction\u2014determining when and where a satellite will be visible from a given location\u2014and provides general astronomical calculations. The package is part of the Pytroll project and is designed for researchers and engineers working with satellite data.\n\nThe library depends on numpy and scipy for numerical computation, pyproj for geographic coordinate transformations, and requests for data retrieval. It targets Python 3.10 and later and is classified as production-stable. With no known security vulnerabilities and a permissive Apache-2.0 license, it is suitable for both research and operational satellite tracking applications.","worth_installing":"Yes. Pyorbital is a stable, actively maintained library with low install friction and no security vulnerabilities. It fills a specific niche in satellite orbital mechanics with a permissive license. Install it if you need TLE parsing, satellite pass prediction, or orbital position calculations; skip it if your work does not involve satellite scheduling or tracking."},"id":"pyorbital","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pyorbital","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pyorbital.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/pyorbital/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-03-05","license_spdx":"Apache-2.0","license_treatment":"permissive","name":"pyorbital","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Scheduling satellite passes in Python"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":89817,"position":13633,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.12.1"}