This subject isn't new and therefor SatPC32 already has the AmsatNames.txt config file.
Look at the AmsatNames.txt in your SatPC32 config directory.
; This file contains the AMSAT names of actual amateur radio ; satellites. The auxiliary file SatRename evaluates this file ; to replace the satellite names used in Space-Track TLE ; data files with their AMSAT names. ; ; Column #1 contains the 5-digit "Identification Number" used in ; TLE files (data line #1, columns 3 - 7). ; ; Column #2 contains the satellite's 8-digit "International ; Designator" (data line #1, columns 10 - 17), ; ; Column #3 contains the satellite's AMSAT name. ; ; When a new satellie is available, it can be added to this list. ; Note, that the "Identification Number" and the "International ; Designator" must contain a fix number of digits. ; ; 07530 74089B AO-07 14129 83058B AO-10 20439 90005D AO-16 22825 93061C AO-27 26609 00072B AO-40 27605 02058A AO-49 28375 04025K AO-51
On 07-06-2020 11:27, Les Rayburn via AMSAT-BB wrote:
It appears that the issue of satellite naming conventions may be coming to a head quickly. Noted in the AMSAT Weekly News Service Bulletin:
https://celestrak.com/NORAD/documentation/gp-data-formats.php https://celestrak.com/NORAD/documentation/gp-data-formats.php
This may force a revision to how SatPC32 handles Kep files—and perhaps provide the opportunity to improve things in terms of updates.
Ideally, the software would keep any adjustments that have been made by the operator for individual satellites but update when new birds are launched.
73,
Les Rayburn, N1LF Maylene, AL EM63nf AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member