01-EDC-API-example.ipynb

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    "# Description\n",
    "This Notebook provides an example of using the EDC API to request laser ranging data. It is adapted from the examples at https://edc.dgfi.tum.de/en/api/doc/python/ ."
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    "Configuring the account to use laser ranging data from the EDC TUM service. You need an account, it can be created for free at https://edc.dgfi.tum.de/en/register/."
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      "Enter EDC API password for account jonglez ·······\n"
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    "from getpass import getpass\n",
    "url = 'https://edc.dgfi.tum.de/api/v1/'\n",
    "username = 'jonglez' # Modify with your own username\n",
    "password = getpass(prompt='Enter EDC API password for account {}'.format(username)) # You will get prompted for your password"
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    "Listing the satellites available in the service"
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      "        \"satellite_name\": \"gracefo1\",\n",
      "        \"sic_code\": \"0123\",\n",
      "        \"status\": \"present\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"bin_size\": \"5\",\n",
      "        \"ext\": \"gf2\",\n",
      "        \"norad_number\": \"43477\",\n",
      "        \"np_indicator\": \"1\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_id\": \"1804702\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_name\": \"gracefo2\",\n",
      "        \"sic_code\": \"0124\",\n",
      "        \"status\": \"present\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"bin_size\": \"300\",\n",
      "        \"ext\": \"138g\",\n",
      "        \"norad_number\": \"43508\",\n",
      "        \"np_indicator\": \"9\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_id\": \"1805301\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_name\": \"glonass138\",\n",
      "        \"sic_code\": \"9138\",\n",
      "        \"status\": \"present\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"bin_size\": \"300\",\n",
      "        \"ext\": \"g221\",\n",
      "        \"norad_number\": \"43564\",\n",
      "        \"np_indicator\": \"9\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_id\": \"1806001\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_name\": \"galileo221\",\n",
      "        \"sic_code\": \"7221\",\n",
      "        \"status\": \"present\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"bin_size\": \"300\",\n",
      "        \"ext\": \"g222\",\n",
      "        \"norad_number\": \"43565\",\n",
      "        \"np_indicator\": \"9\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_id\": \"1806002\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_name\": \"galileo222\",\n",
      "        \"sic_code\": \"7222\",\n",
      "        \"status\": \"present\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"bin_size\": \"300\",\n",
      "        \"ext\": \"g219\",\n",
      "        \"norad_number\": \"43566\",\n",
      "        \"np_indicator\": \"9\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_id\": \"1806003\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_name\": \"galileo219\",\n",
      "        \"sic_code\": \"7219\",\n",
      "        \"status\": \"present\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"bin_size\": \"300\",\n",
      "        \"ext\": \"g220\",\n",
      "        \"norad_number\": \"43567\",\n",
      "        \"np_indicator\": \"9\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_id\": \"1806004\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_name\": \"galileo220\",\n",
      "        \"sic_code\": \"7220\",\n",
      "        \"status\": \"present\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"bin_size\": \"5\",\n",
      "        \"ext\": \"ice2\",\n",
      "        \"norad_number\": \"43613\",\n",
      "        \"np_indicator\": \"1\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_id\": \"1807001\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_name\": \"icesat2\",\n",
      "        \"sic_code\": \"6873\",\n",
      "        \"status\": \"present\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"bin_size\": \"30\",\n",
      "        \"ext\": \"h2b\",\n",
      "        \"norad_number\": \"43655\",\n",
      "        \"np_indicator\": \"5\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_id\": \"1808101\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_name\": \"hy2b\",\n",
      "        \"sic_code\": \"2208\",\n",
      "        \"status\": \"present\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"bin_size\": \"300\",\n",
      "        \"ext\": \"139g\",\n",
      "        \"norad_number\": \"43687\",\n",
      "        \"np_indicator\": \"9\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_id\": \"1808601\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_name\": \"glonass139\",\n",
      "        \"sic_code\": \"9139\",\n",
      "        \"status\": \"present\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"bin_size\": \"15\",\n",
      "        \"ext\": \"bec\",\n",
      "        \"norad_number\": \"1328\",\n",
      "        \"np_indicator\": \"3\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_id\": \"6503201\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_name\": \"beaconc\",\n",
      "        \"sic_code\": \"0317\",\n",
      "        \"status\": \"present\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"bin_size\": \"30\",\n",
      "        \"ext\": \"sta\",\n",
      "        \"norad_number\": \"7646\",\n",
      "        \"np_indicator\": \"5\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_id\": \"7501001\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_name\": \"starlette\",\n",
      "        \"sic_code\": \"1134\",\n",
      "        \"status\": \"present\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"bin_size\": \"120\",\n",
      "        \"ext\": \"la1\",\n",
      "        \"norad_number\": \"8820\",\n",
      "        \"np_indicator\": \"7\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_id\": \"7603901\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_name\": \"lageos1\",\n",
      "        \"sic_code\": \"1155\",\n",
      "        \"status\": \"present\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"bin_size\": \"30\",\n",
      "        \"ext\": \"aji\",\n",
      "        \"norad_number\": \"16908\",\n",
      "        \"np_indicator\": \"5\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_id\": \"8606101\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_name\": \"ajisai\",\n",
      "        \"sic_code\": \"1500\",\n",
      "        \"status\": \"present\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"bin_size\": \"300\",\n",
      "        \"ext\": \"et1\",\n",
      "        \"norad_number\": \"19751\",\n",
      "        \"np_indicator\": \"9\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_id\": \"8900103\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_name\": \"etalon1\",\n",
      "        \"sic_code\": \"0525\",\n",
      "        \"status\": \"present\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"bin_size\": \"300\",\n",
      "        \"ext\": \"et2\",\n",
      "        \"norad_number\": \"20026\",\n",
      "        \"np_indicator\": \"9\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_id\": \"8903903\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_name\": \"etalon2\",\n",
      "        \"sic_code\": \"4146\",\n",
      "        \"status\": \"present\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"bin_size\": \"120\",\n",
      "        \"ext\": \"la2\",\n",
      "        \"norad_number\": \"22195\",\n",
      "        \"np_indicator\": \"7\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_id\": \"9207002\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_name\": \"lageos2\",\n",
      "        \"sic_code\": \"5986\",\n",
      "        \"status\": \"present\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"bin_size\": \"30\",\n",
      "        \"ext\": \"ste\",\n",
      "        \"norad_number\": \"22824\",\n",
      "        \"np_indicator\": \"5\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_id\": \"9306102\",\n",
      "        \"satellite_name\": \"stella\",\n",
      "        \"sic_code\": \"0643\",\n",
      "        \"status\": \"present\"\n",
      "    }\n",
      "]\n"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "source": [
    "import requests\n",
    "import json\n",
    "\n",
    "args = {}\n",
    "\"\"\" required options \"\"\"\n",
    "args['username'] = username\n",
    "args['password'] = password\n",
    "args['action'] = 'list-satellites'\n",
    "\n",
    "\"\"\" optional options \"\"\"\n",
    "args['status'] = 'present'\n",
    "\n",
    "\"\"\" send request as method POST \"\"\"\n",
    "response = requests.post(url, data=args)\n",
    "\n",
    "if response.status_code == 200:\n",
    "\t\"\"\" convert json string in python list \"\"\"\n",
    "\tdata = json.loads(response.text)\n",
    "\tprint(json.dumps(data, indent=4, sort_keys=True))\n",
    "else:\n",
    "\tprint(response.status_code)\n",
    "\tprint(response.text)"
   ]
  },
  {
   "cell_type": "markdown",
   "metadata": {},
   "source": [
    "Getting information about Technosat, which bears the COSPAR ID 1704205. See the available satellites at https://edc.dgfi.tum.de/en/satellites/, or in the JSON list printed above."
   ]
  },
  {
   "cell_type": "code",
   "execution_count": 3,
   "metadata": {},
   "outputs": [
    {
     "name": "stdout",
     "output_type": "stream",
     "text": [
      "status : present\n",
      "np_indicator : 3\n",
      "satellite_name : technosat\n",
      "end_date : None\n",
      "bin_size : 15\n",
      "nice_name : Technosat\n",
      "start_date : None\n",
      "satellite_id : 1704205\n",
      "ext : tec\n",
      "launch_date : 2017-07-14\n",
      "sic_code : 6203\n",
      "norad_number : 42829\n",
      "decay_date : None\n"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "source": [
    "cosparId = '1704205'\n",
    "\n",
    "args = {}\n",
    "\"\"\" required options \"\"\"\n",
    "args['username'] = username\n",
    "args['password'] = password\n",
    "args['action'] = 'satellite-info'\n",
    "\n",
    "\"\"\" optional options \"\"\"\n",
    "args['satellite_id'] = cosparId\n",
    "#args['satellite_name'] = 'technosat'\n",
    "\n",
    "\"\"\" send request as method POST \"\"\"\n",
    "response = requests.post(url, data=args)\n",
    "\n",
    "if response.status_code == 200:\n",
    "\t\"\"\" convert json string in python list \"\"\"\n",
    "\tdata = json.loads(response.text)\n",
    "\tfor key in data.keys():\n",
    "\t\tprint(key,':',data[key])\n",
    "else:\n",
    "\tprint(response.status_code)\n",
    "\tprint(response.text)\n",
    "\n"
   ]
  },
  {
   "cell_type": "markdown",
   "metadata": {},
   "source": [
    "Listing the ground stations."
   ]
  },
  {
   "cell_type": "code",
   "execution_count": 4,
   "metadata": {},
   "outputs": [
    {
     "name": "stdout",
     "output_type": "stream",
     "text": [
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      "        \"code\": \"GLSL\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
      "        \"latitude\": \"50.3633\",\n",
      "        \"longitude\": \"30.4961\",\n",
      "        \"site\": \"Golosiiv, Ukraine\",\n",
      "        \"station_id\": \"1824\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"MAIL\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
      "        \"latitude\": \"38.6849\",\n",
      "        \"longitude\": \"66.94309\",\n",
      "        \"site\": \"Maidanak 1, Uzbekistan\",\n",
      "        \"station_id\": \"1864\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"KOML\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
      "        \"latitude\": \"50.69461\",\n",
      "        \"longitude\": \"136.74383\",\n",
      "        \"site\": \"Komsomolsk-na-Amure, Russia\",\n",
      "        \"station_id\": \"1868\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"SIML\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
      "        \"latitude\": \"44.4128\",\n",
      "        \"longitude\": \"33.9931\",\n",
      "        \"site\": \"Simeiz, Ukraine\",\n",
      "        \"station_id\": \"1873\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"MDVS\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
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      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"ALTL\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
      "        \"latitude\": \"51.2\",\n",
      "        \"longitude\": \"82.3\",\n",
      "        \"site\": \"Altay, Russia\",\n",
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      "    },\n",
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      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
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      "        \"latitude\": \"56.948551\",\n",
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      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
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      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
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      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
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      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"SVEL\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
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      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
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      "    },\n",
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      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"IRKL\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
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      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
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      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
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      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"APOL\",\n",
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      "    },\n",
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      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"MDOL\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"CDDIS\",\n",
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      "        \"site\": \"McDonald Observatory, Texas\",\n",
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      "    },\n",
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      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"YARL\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"CDDIS\",\n",
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      "        \"site\": \"Yarragadee, Australia\",\n",
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      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
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      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
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      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
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      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
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      "        \"site\": \"Hartebeesthoek, South Africa\",\n",
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      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"METL\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"CDDIS\",\n",
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      "        \"site\": \"Metsahovi, Finland\",\n",
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      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"ZIML\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
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      "        \"site\": \"Zimmerwald, Switzerland\",\n",
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      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"BORL\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
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      "        \"longitude\": \"17.0746\",\n",
      "        \"site\": \"Borowiec, Poland\",\n",
      "        \"station_id\": \"7811\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"UROL\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
      "        \"latitude\": \"48.7824\",\n",
      "        \"longitude\": \"9.1964\",\n",
      "        \"site\": \"Stuttgart, Germany\",\n",
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      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"KUN2\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
      "        \"latitude\": \"25.0298\",\n",
      "        \"longitude\": \"102.7977\",\n",
      "        \"site\": \"Kunming, China\",\n",
      "        \"station_id\": \"7819\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"KUNL\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
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      "        \"longitude\": \"102.7972\",\n",
      "        \"site\": \"Kunming, China\",\n",
      "        \"station_id\": \"7820\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"SHA2\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
      "        \"latitude\": \"31.0961\",\n",
      "        \"longitude\": \"121.1866\",\n",
      "        \"site\": \"Shanghai, China\",\n",
      "        \"station_id\": \"7821\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"SFEL\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
      "        \"latitude\": \"36.4650\",\n",
      "        \"longitude\": \"-6.2055\",\n",
      "        \"site\": \"San Fernando, Spain\",\n",
      "        \"station_id\": \"7824\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"STL3\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
      "        \"latitude\": \"-35.3161\",\n",
      "        \"longitude\": \"149.0099\",\n",
      "        \"site\": \"Mt Stromlo, Australia\",\n",
      "        \"station_id\": \"7825\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"SOSW\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
      "        \"latitude\": \"49.1449402\",\n",
      "        \"longitude\": \"14.87810000\",\n",
      "        \"site\": \"Wettzell, Germany (SOSW)\",\n",
      "        \"station_id\": \"7827\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"HLWL\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
      "        \"latitude\": \"31.3427\",\n",
      "        \"longitude\": \"29.8590\",\n",
      "        \"site\": \"Helwan, Egypt\",\n",
      "        \"station_id\": \"7831\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"RIYL\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
      "        \"latitude\": \"24.9102\",\n",
      "        \"longitude\": \"46.4004\",\n",
      "        \"site\": \"Riyadh, Saudi Arabia\",\n",
      "        \"station_id\": \"7832\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"SHAL\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"CDDIS\",\n",
      "        \"latitude\": \"31.0975\",\n",
      "        \"longitude\": \"121.1917\",\n",
      "        \"site\": \"Shanghai, China\",\n",
      "        \"station_id\": \"7837\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"SISL\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"CDDIS\",\n",
      "        \"latitude\": \"33.5777\",\n",
      "        \"longitude\": \"135.9370\",\n",
      "        \"site\": \"Simosato, Japan\",\n",
      "        \"station_id\": \"7838\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"GRZL\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
      "        \"latitude\": \"47.0678\",\n",
      "        \"longitude\": \"15.4942\",\n",
      "        \"site\": \"Graz, Austria\",\n",
      "        \"station_id\": \"7839\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"HERL\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
      "        \"latitude\": \"50.8674\",\n",
      "        \"longitude\": \"0.3361\",\n",
      "        \"site\": \"Herstmonceux, United Kingdom\",\n",
      "        \"station_id\": \"7840\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"POT3\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
      "        \"latitude\": \"52.3800\",\n",
      "        \"longitude\": \"13.0649\",\n",
      "        \"site\": \"Potsdam, Germany\",\n",
      "        \"station_id\": \"7841\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"GRSM\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
      "        \"latitude\": \"43.7546\",\n",
      "        \"longitude\": \"6.9216\",\n",
      "        \"site\": \"Grasse, France (LLR)\",\n",
      "        \"station_id\": \"7845\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"MATM\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
      "        \"latitude\": \"40.6486\",\n",
      "        \"longitude\": \"16.7046\",\n",
      "        \"site\": \"Matera, Italy (MLRO)\",\n",
      "        \"station_id\": \"7941\"\n",
      "    },\n",
      "    {\n",
      "        \"active\": \"yes\",\n",
      "        \"code\": \"WETL\",\n",
      "        \"datacenter\": \"EDC\",\n",
      "        \"latitude\": \"49.1444\",\n",
      "        \"longitude\": \"12.8780\",\n",
      "        \"site\": \"Wettzell, Germany (WLRS)\",\n",
      "        \"station_id\": \"8834\"\n",
      "    }\n",
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    }
   ],
   "source": [
    "args = {}\n",
    "\"\"\" required options \"\"\"\n",
    "args['username'] = username\n",
    "args['password'] = password\n",
    "args['action'] = 'list-stations'\n",
    "\n",
    "\"\"\" optional options \"\"\"\n",
    "args['active'] = 'yes'\n",
    "\n",
    "\"\"\" send request as method POST \"\"\"\n",
    "response = requests.post(url, data=args)\n",
    "\n",
    "if response.status_code == 200:\n",
    "\t\"\"\" convert json string in python list \"\"\"\n",
    "\tdata = json.loads(response.text)\n",
    "\tprint(json.dumps(data, indent=4, sort_keys=True))\n",
    "else:\n",
    "\tprint(response.status_code)\n",
    "\tprint(response.text)"
   ]
  },
  {
   "cell_type": "markdown",
   "metadata": {},
   "source": [
    "Getting detailed information about a ground station"
   ]
  },
  {
   "cell_type": "code",
   "execution_count": 5,
   "metadata": {},
   "outputs": [
    {
     "name": "stdout",
     "output_type": "stream",
     "text": [
      "datacenter : CDDIS\n",
      "code : MDOL\n",
      "longitude : 255.9848\n",
      "site : McDonald Observatory, Texas\n",
      "station_id : 7080\n",
      "latitude : 30.6802\n",
      "secondary_name : Anthony Garcia\n",
      "primary_name : Jerry Wiant\n",
      "secondary_mail : anthg@utexas.edu\n",
      "primary_mail : jerryrw@utexas.edu\n",
      "active : yes\n"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "source": [
    "args = {}\n",
    "\"\"\" required options \"\"\"\n",
    "args['username'] = username\n",
    "args['password'] = password\n",
    "args['action'] = 'station-info'\n",
    "args['station_id'] = '7080'\n",
    "\n",
    "\"\"\" send request as method POST \"\"\"\n",
    "response = requests.post(url, data=args)\n",
    "\n",
    "if response.status_code == 200:\n",
    "\t\"\"\" convert json string in python list \"\"\"\n",
    "\tdata = json.loads(response.text)\n",
    "\tfor key in data.keys():\n",
    "\t\tprint(key,':',data[key])\n",
    "else:\n",
    "\tprint(response.status_code)\n",
    "\tprint(response.text)"
   ]
  },
  {
   "cell_type": "markdown",
   "metadata": {},
   "source": [
    "Searching for datasets corresponding to the user criteria, from December 1st 2018 to December 9th 2018. In this case, the Normal Point Data (NPT) is requested. More information on the different data formats for laser ranging: https://edc.dgfi.tum.de/en/data/"
   ]
  },
  {
   "cell_type": "code",
   "execution_count": 6,
   "metadata": {},
   "outputs": [
    {
     "name": "stdout",
     "output_type": "stream",
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      "        \"incoming_date\": \"2018-12-02 23:24:34\",\n",
      "        \"incoming_filename\": \"7825_technosat_20181201_12_00.NPT\",\n",
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      "        \"satellite\": \"1704205\",\n",
      "        \"start_data_date\": \"2018-12-01 12:35:00\",\n",
      "        \"station\": \"78259001\",\n",
      "        \"status\": \"valid\",\n",
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      "        \"wavelength\": \"532.10\"\n",
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      "        \"satellite\": \"1704205\",\n",
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      "        \"status\": \"valid\",\n",
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      "        \"wavelength\": \"532.000\"\n",
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      "    {\n",
      "        \"end_data_date\": \"2018-12-09 23:13:30\",\n",
      "        \"errors\": \"\",\n",
      "        \"id\": \"1794231\",\n",
      "        \"incoming_date\": \"2018-12-10 12:28:30\",\n",
      "        \"incoming_filename\": \"7840_technosat_crd_20181209_23_00.npt\",\n",
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      "        \"satellite\": \"1704205\",\n",
      "        \"start_data_date\": \"2018-12-09 23:09:10\",\n",
      "        \"station\": \"78403501\",\n",
      "        \"status\": \"valid\",\n",
      "        \"version\": \"00\",\n",
      "        \"wavelength\": \"532.080\"\n",
      "    }\n",
      "]\n"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "source": [
    "args = {}\n",
    "\"\"\" required options \"\"\"\n",
    "args['username'] = username\n",
    "args['password'] = password\n",
    "args['action'] = 'data-query'\n",
    "args['data_type'] = 'NPT' # Normal pointing data\n",
    "\n",
    "\"\"\" optional options \"\"\"\n",
    "args['start_data_date'] = '2018-12-0%'\n",
    "args['end_data_date'] = '2018-12-0%'\n",
    "args['satellite'] = cosparId\n",
    "#args['provider'] = 'COD'\n",
    "#args['station'] = '78403501'\n",
    "\n",
    "\"\"\" send request as method POST \"\"\"\n",
    "response = requests.post(url, data=args)\n",
    "\n",
    "if response.status_code == 200:\n",
    "\t\"\"\" convert json string in python list \"\"\"\n",
    "\tdata = json.loads(response.text)\n",
    "\tprint(json.dumps(data, indent=4, sort_keys=True))\n",
    "else:\n",
    "\tprint(response.status_code)\n",
    "\tprint(response.text)"
   ]
  },
  {
   "cell_type": "markdown",
   "metadata": {},
   "source": [
    "Getting more information about a specific dataset"
   ]
  },
  {
   "cell_type": "code",
   "execution_count": 7,
   "metadata": {},
   "outputs": [
    {
     "name": "stdout",
     "output_type": "stream",
     "text": [
      "status : valid\n",
      "satellite : 1704205\n",
      "errors : \n",
      "version : 00\n",
      "incoming_date : 2018-12-02 23:24:34\n",
      "start_data_date : 2018-12-01 12:35:00\n",
      "end_data_date : 2018-12-01 12:39:55\n",
      "incoming_filename : 7825_technosat_20181201_12_00.NPT\n",
      "station : 78259001\n",
      "observations : 6\n",
      "wavelength : 532.10\n",
      "id : 1790842\n"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "source": [
    "args = {}\n",
    "\"\"\" required options \"\"\"\n",
    "args['username'] = username\n",
    "args['password'] = password\n",
    "args['action'] = 'data-info'\n",
    "args['id'] = '1790842' # The first returned dataset from the query above\n",
    "args['data_type'] = 'NPT'\n",
    "\n",
    "\"\"\" send request as method POST \"\"\"\n",
    "response = requests.post(url, data=args)\n",
    "\n",
    "if response.status_code == 200:\n",
    "\t\"\"\" convert json string in python list \"\"\"\n",
    "\tdata = json.loads(response.text)\n",
    "\tfor key in data.keys():\n",
    "\t\tprint(key,':',data[key])\n",
    "else:\n",
    "\tprint(response.status_code)\n",
    "\tprint(response.text)"
   ]
  },
  {
   "cell_type": "markdown",
   "metadata": {},
   "source": [
    "Downloading the dataset.\n",
    "References for the CRD NPT format: \n",
    "* https://ilrs.cddis.eosdis.nasa.gov/data_and_products/data/npt/index.html\n",
    "* https://ilrs.cddis.eosdis.nasa.gov/docs/2018/crd_v2.00h-4e.pdf"
   ]
  },
  {
   "cell_type": "code",
   "execution_count": 8,
   "metadata": {},
   "outputs": [
    {
     "name": "stdout",
     "output_type": "stream",
     "text": [
      "[\n",
      "    \"H1 CRD  1 2018 12 02 04\",\n",
      "    \"H2 STL3       7825 90 01  4\",\n",
      "    \"H3 technosat   1704205 6203   042829 0 1\",\n",
      "    \"H4  1 2018 12 01 12 35 00 2018 12 01 12 39 55  0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0\",\n",
      "    \"C0 0 532.10 IDAA IDAB IDAJ IDAV\",\n",
      "    \"C1 0 IDAB Nd-YAG 1064.00 0.00 20.00 12.0 0.00 1\",\n",
      "    \"C2 0 IDAJ CSPAD 532.00 20.00 11.0 100.0 ECL 12.0 2.00 90.0 0.1 Manual\",\n",
      "    \"C3 0 IDAV TrueTime_XLi TrueTime_OCXO MRCS NA 0.2322\",\n",
      "    \"20 45304.419250999999 918.05 293.13 24.1 0\",\n",
      "    \"20 45331.103251000000 918.05 293.13 24.1 0\",\n",
      "    \"20 45355.130234999997 918.05 293.09 24.5 0\",\n",
      "    \"20 45384.537235000003 918.05 293.04 24.6 0\",\n",
      "    \"20 45405.072235000000 918.06 293.00 24.7 0\",\n",
      "    \"20 45425.072235000000 918.06 292.97 24.7 0\",\n",
      "    \"20 45445.074235000000 918.06 292.96 24.8 0\",\n",
      "    \"20 45465.074235000000 918.06 292.94 24.8 0\",\n",
      "    \"20 45485.075234999997 918.05 292.93 24.6 0\",\n",
      "    \"20 45505.076235000000 918.05 292.91 24.8 0\",\n",
      "    \"20 45532.685234999997 918.06 292.90 24.9 0\",\n",
      "    \"20 45554.432235000000 918.05 292.86 24.8 0\",\n",
      "    \"20 45574.437234999998 918.05 292.84 24.9 0\",\n",
      "    \"20 45595.114235000001 918.05 292.83 25.0 0\",\n",
      "    \"40 45300.000000000000 0 IDAA 1857 206 69.592 158519.0 -1.3 19.3 -0.000 -0.300 -6.7 2 2 0\",\n",
      "    \"11 45503.671869229707 0.006465817421 IDAA  2    15.0     86       17.70     -0.21     -0.98        0.00   28.20 0\",\n",
      "    \"11 45516.688535825480 0.006940238973 IDAA  2    15.0    109       19.40     -0.20     -1.05        0.00   48.66 0\",\n",
      "    \"11 45528.888535828577 0.007405701140 IDAA  2    15.0     20       15.10     -0.00     -0.97        0.00   22.22 0\",\n",
      "    \"11 45546.638535823484 0.008111399748 IDAA  2    15.0     27       17.10     -0.18     -0.74        0.00   25.47 0\",\n",
      "    \"11 45561.621869220253 0.008727827809 IDAA  2    15.0     40       16.70      0.10     -0.88        0.00   33.06 0\",\n",
      "    \"11 45577.171869229751 0.009383209968 IDAA  2    15.0     13       14.10     -0.10     -0.82        0.00   17.81 0\",\n",
      "    \"50 IDAA 18.0 -0.150 -0.910 0.0 0\",\n",
      "    \"H8\",\n",
      "    \"H9\"\n",
      "]\n"
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    "args = {}\n",
    "\"\"\" required options \"\"\"\n",
    "args['username'] = username\n",
    "args['password'] = password\n",
    "args['action'] = 'data-download'\n",
    "args['id'] = '1790842'\n",
    "args['data_type'] = 'NPT'\n",
    "\n",
    "\"\"\" send request as method POST \"\"\"\n",
    "response = requests.post(url, data=args)\n",
    "\n",
    "if response.status_code == 200:\n",
    "\t\"\"\" convert json string in python list \"\"\"\n",
    "\tdata = json.loads(response.text)\n",
    "\tprint(json.dumps(data, indent=4, sort_keys=True))\n",
    "else:\n",
    "\tprint(response.status_code)\n",
    "\tprint(response.text)"
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   "source": [
    "# Important note about SLR support in Orekit"
   ]
  },
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   "cell_type": "markdown",
   "metadata": {},
   "source": [
    "This notebook was written a few years ago. Now Orekit supports reading and writing SLR files (e.g. CPF, CRD, etc) so the last part of this notebook is not needed anymore, but is kept for education purposes."
   ]
  },
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   "cell_type": "markdown",
   "metadata": {},
   "source": [
    "# Parsing CRD file and computing time of flight / range"
   ]
  },
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   "cell_type": "markdown",
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   "source": [
    "In the example dataset above, we can see information headers about the satellite and the ground station (H1 to H4), then configuration data for the laser system (C0 to C3), and then several data fields:\n",
    "* 20: meteorological record. It can be used to model the laser propagation in the atmosphere (delay, attenuation, etc.)\n",
    "* 40: calibration record\n",
    "* 11: normal point range data\n",
    "* 50: session statistics record\n",
    "\n",
    "More details about the normal point data:\n",
    "* The second field (ex: 45503.67) is the measurement time, given in seconds of day\n",
    "* The third field is the time-of-flight ($TOF$). This value directly gives the satellite range $r$ by multiplying by the speed of light $c$: $r = c * TOF / 2$ \n",
    "* The fifth field is the type of epoch event. It tells how is the measurement time defined:\n",
    "    * 1: at spacecraft bounce time\n",
    "    * 2: at ground transmit time (the most common)\n",
    "\n",
    "The following below browses the data file and prints the measurement time and satellite range."
   ]
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      "Transmit time: 2018-12-01 12:38:23.671869, receive time: 2018-12-01 12:38:23.678335\n",
      "Time of flight: 6.465817421 milliseconds, satellite range: 969.2016488104053 kilometers\n",
      "\n",
      "Transmit time: 2018-12-01 12:38:36.688536, receive time: 2018-12-01 12:38:36.695476\n",
      "Time of flight: 6.940238973 milliseconds, satellite range: 1040.3156504115327 kilometers\n",
      "\n",
      "Transmit time: 2018-12-01 12:38:48.888536, receive time: 2018-12-01 12:38:48.895942\n",
      "Time of flight: 7.40570114 milliseconds, satellite range: 1110.0866739870012 kilometers\n",
      "\n",
      "Transmit time: 2018-12-01 12:39:06.638536, receive time: 2018-12-01 12:39:06.646648\n",
      "Time of flight: 8.111399748 milliseconds, satellite range: 1215.8682341367505 kilometers\n",
      "\n",
      "Transmit time: 2018-12-01 12:39:21.621869, receive time: 2018-12-01 12:39:21.630597\n",
      "Time of flight: 8.727827808999999 milliseconds, satellite range: 1308.268475930432 kilometers\n",
      "\n",
      "Transmit time: 2018-12-01 12:39:37.171869, receive time: 2018-12-01 12:39:37.181253\n",
      "Time of flight: 9.383209968 milliseconds, satellite range: 1406.5077901184106 kilometers\n",
      "\n"
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    "c = 299792458 # m/s\n",
    "\n",
    "currentLine = ''\n",
    "i = 0\n",
    "n = len(data)\n",
    "\n",
    "while (not currentLine.startswith('H4')) and i < n: # Reading lines until the H4 header\n",
    "    currentLine = data[i]\n",
    "    i += 1\n",
    "\n",
    "lineData = currentLine.split() # Reading day in H4 header\n",
    "y = int(lineData[2])\n",
    "m = int(lineData[3])\n",
    "d = int(lineData[4])\n",
    "from datetime import datetime\n",
    "from datetime import timedelta\n",
    "measurementDay = datetime(y, m, d)\n",
    "\n",
    "while (not currentLine.startswith('11')) and i < n: # Reading lines until the start of normal point data\n",
    "    currentLine = data[i]\n",
    "    i += 1\n",
    "\n",
    "while currentLine.startswith('11') and i < n: # Reading until the end of normal point data\n",
    "    lineData = currentLine.split()\n",
    "    timeOfDay = float(lineData[1])\n",
    "    timeOfFlight = float(lineData[2])\n",
    "    timestampType = int(lineData[4])\n",
    "\n",
    "    r = c * timeOfFlight / 2\n",
    "\n",
    "    if timestampType == 1:\n",
    "        transmitTime = measurementDay + timedelta(seconds=(timeOfDay - timeOfFlight/2))\n",
    "    else:\n",
    "        transmitTime = measurementDay + timedelta(seconds=timeOfDay)\n",
    "\n",
    "    bounceTime = transmitTime + timedelta(seconds=timeOfFlight/2)\n",
    "    receiveTime = bounceTime + timedelta(seconds=timeOfFlight/2)\n",
    "\n",
    "    print('Transmit time: {}, receive time: {}'.format(transmitTime, receiveTime))\n",
    "    print('Time of flight: {} milliseconds, satellite range: {} kilometers'.format(timeOfFlight*1000, r/1000))\n",
    "    print('')\n",
    "\n",
    "    currentLine = data[i]\n",
    "    i += 1"
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