- Author
- Helge Eichhorn and Angus Morrison (copyright holders named in the README)
- Published
- Undated
- Kind
- GitHub README for an open-source library
- Original
- github.com/lox-space/lox
- Subject
- Space and orbital simulation
- Themes
- Given away
What it is
Two copyright holders are named in the file header. The README introduces the library and shows how to install and call it. It also explains the name.
What it says
- The README describes Lox as an MPLv2-licensed Rust library with first-class Python bindings.
- It lists features such as Keplerian elements, SGP4 propagation and TLE parsing.
- It lists constellation design and RF link budgets among the features.
- Its Python example designs an 800 km sun-synchronous orbit and propagates it with J2.
- It states that Lox is pre-1.0 and the API may change between releases.
What evidence it gives
The README offers code examples and a feature list. It shows badges for tests, coverage and benchmarks. It gives no results or comparisons with other tools.
Interests and limits
The README is the project's own description, so it presents the library favourably. The code examples were not run. The documentation sites were not read. Accuracy of the numerical methods is not shown.