Gpredict 2.4

Notes:

• The release tarball is gpredict-2.4.tar.bz2 and not the Github generated "Source code" links.
• For Mac OS X please try MacPorts or Homebrew.
• Gpredict is available as a Flatpack on Flathub
• Other binary packages (DEB, AppImage, etc.) may be available soon.

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Changes in version 2.4 (27 Dec 2025):

• Added option to show solar terminator on the map view
• Added option to hide satellite names, markers and footprints on map
• Added option to hide satellite names and marker on polar view
• Fixed bug that could prevent TLE update to work on Windows
• Fixed rotator error handling to prevent fake feedback
• Fixed rotator controller on Windows
• Fixed bug that limited altitude to 5000 feet
• Fixed timezone bug in Epoch string in the satellite info dialog
• Fixed crash when eccentricity of orbit is exactly 0
• Fixed bug that prevented changing the polar view background
• Fixed saving the sort order in the satellite list view
• Fixed several memory leaks in the map view
• Ensure Azimuth read from rotator is always between 0-360 degrees
• Ensure rotator limits are respected while tracking
• Ensure next events are in chronological order
• Ensure autotrack respects minimum elevation setting
• Use system font in graphical views
• Added operational status to list view
• Restore radio controller cycle time between sessions
• Restore rotator cycle time and threshold between sessions
• Require Glib 2.40 or later
• Support building with GooCanvas 3
• New module menu icon
• Updated bundled satellite data

Gpredict 2.2.1

Notes:

• The release tarball is gpredict-2.2.1.tar.bz2 and not the Github generated zip.
• The AppImage is still experimental.

Binaries for Debian-based systems are available from our PPA or Debian Unstable.

For Mac OS X please try MacPorts or Homebrew.

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Changes in version 2.2.1 (20 Jan 2018)

• Fixed bug that could prevent TLE update to work on Windows
• Increased size of TLE source widget in preferences dialog

v2.3 development snapshots

Development 2.3

Gpredict 2.2

Binaries for Debian-based systems are available from our PPA or Debian Unstable.

Linux AppImage is a work in progress.

For Mac OS X please try MacPorts.

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Changes in Gpredict 2.2:

• New Monitor mode for antenna controller
• Improved satellite search field in module editor
• Finished migration to Gtk+ 3
• Fixed time controller jumping to January in manual mode when using local time
• Fixed crash when connecting to rotctld server that isn't running
• Fixed missing version number in Debian packages
• Avoid using gcc-specific language extensions
• Fixed some automake warnings
• Fixed "GtkDialog mapped without a transient parent..." messages
• Various internal bugfixes and improvements
• Updated translations
• Updated satellite data
• Updated windows build files

Gpredict 2.0

Binaries for Debian-based systems are available from our PPA or Debian Unstable.

Linux AppImage is a work in progress. So is windows support.

For Mac OS X please try MacPorts or Homebrew.

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Changes in Gpredict 2.0:

• New logo
• Initial port to Gtk+ 3
• Import transponder data from Satnogs database https://db.satnogs.org/
• Support for multiple TLE sources
• Improved radio and antenna rotator controllers (no application freeze)
• Map can be centered around arbitrary longitude
• Natural sort function for satellite list in module configuration
• Select a satellite in all views
• AOS and LOS signalling in rigctl interface
• Autotrack satellites in a module
• Support for user defined end stops on Azimuth axis
• Experimental gpsd support
• Change frequency and antenna position using the mouse wheel
• Highlight satellites within range in the list view
• Improved handling of decayed satellites
• Fixed application freezing while talking to radios and rotators
• Fixed incorrect program name in desktop files
• Fixed 100% CPU load on manual time adjustment
• Fixed issue controlling Yaesu FT-847
• Fixed old log files not being saved
• Fixed track button in rotator controller having no effect
• Fixed operational status of satellites
• Fixed wrong icon in time controller
• Fixed mising ground track for new satellites
• Fixed show next pass shows the current pass
• Fixed problems with plotting footprints near the poles
• Fixed satellite nickname not escaped for Pango
• Updated translations