{"id":205,"date":"2026-01-23T15:28:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T15:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/space-argus\/?page_id=205"},"modified":"2026-01-23T16:02:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T16:02:43","slug":"argus-quick-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/space-argus\/argus-quick-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Argus Quick Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"    <section class=\"ituBanner bg banner-elected\" style=\"background-color: #009CD6\">\n        <div class=\"bgContainer\">\n            <img src=https:\/\/www.itu.int\/space-argus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/01\/scen1-step5.png alt=\"Elected: Argus Quick Guide\" style=\"object-fit: contain; object-position: bottom 60%;\" \/>\n            <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                <div class=\"content\" data-span=\"8\">\n                    <div class=\"main\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h3 white\">Argus Quick Guide<\/h2>\n                        <p class=\"white\"><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                            \n<div data-filename=\"Argus Quick Guide.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-brblocks-section-to-pdf\"><div class=\"br-section-to-pdf-topbar\"><button class=\"ituBtn br-section-to-pdf-button\">Download as PDF<\/button><\/div><div class=\"br-section-to-pdf-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"3\" href=\"#Introduction\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Introduction<\/p>\n                                                            <p><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"3\" href=\"#QuickStart\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Quick Start<\/p>\n                                                            <p><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"3\" href=\"#Interface\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Argus Interface<\/p>\n                                                            <p><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"3\" href=\"#Control-Elements-Description\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Control Elements Description<\/p>\n                                                            <p><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div id=\"Introduction\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Concepts<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Available soon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Definitions<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Available soon<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-separation-bar\"><div style=\"background-color:#009ad7;height:1px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div id=\"QuickStart\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Start<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scenario<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We want to display all orbits of a network. Then display the orbits of the satellites deployed in this constellation. After that show only orbits where the tolerances of Resolution 8 have not been met and finally display the tolerances for this orbit and visually inspect the orbits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <div data-span=\"6\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ituCard anim\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div data-show-white-background=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-brblocks-br-img\"><div style=\"text-align:center\"><figure class=\"br-img  \" style=\"display:inline-block;text-align:center;position:static;--br-img-caption-size:0.875rem;--br-img-caption-color:#444444;--br-img-caption-align:center;--br-img-caption-bg:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);--br-img-caption-padding:8px 12px\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/space-argus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/01\/scen1-step1.png\" alt=\"Saved image\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:cover;display:block;margin:0 auto;float:none\"\/><figcaption class=\"br-img__caption\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:0.875rem;color:#444444;position:static;background:transparent;padding:0;margin-top:8px\">1) Choose Network Selector<br>2) Select Network WORF<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n                                                <div data-span=\"6\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ituCard anim\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div data-show-white-background=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-brblocks-br-img\"><div style=\"text-align:center\"><figure class=\"br-img  \" style=\"display:inline-block;text-align:center;position:static;--br-img-caption-size:0.875rem;--br-img-caption-color:#444444;--br-img-caption-align:center;--br-img-caption-bg:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);--br-img-caption-padding:8px 12px\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/space-argus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/01\/scen1-step3.png\" alt=\"Saved image\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:cover;display:block;margin:0 auto;float:none\"\/><figcaption class=\"br-img__caption\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:0.875rem;color:#444444;position:static;background:transparent;padding:0;margin-top:8px\">3) Display all satellites<br>4) Show infringing orbits only<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n                                                <div data-span=\"6\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ituCard anim\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div data-show-white-background=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-brblocks-br-img\"><div style=\"text-align:center\"><figure class=\"br-img  \" style=\"display:inline-block;text-align:center;position:static;--br-img-caption-size:0.875rem;--br-img-caption-color:#444444;--br-img-caption-align:center;--br-img-caption-bg:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);--br-img-caption-padding:8px 12px\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/space-argus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/01\/scen1-step5.png\" alt=\"Saved image\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:cover;display:block;margin:0 auto;float:none\"\/><figcaption class=\"br-img__caption\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:0.875rem;color:#444444;position:static;background:transparent;padding:0;margin-top:8px\">5) Enter &gt;7 in deployed satellites search<br>6) Switch on a tolerance display<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n                                                <div data-span=\"6\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ituCard anim\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div data-show-white-background=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-brblocks-br-img\"><div style=\"text-align:center\"><figure class=\"br-img  \" style=\"display:inline-block;text-align:center;position:static;--br-img-caption-size:0.875rem;--br-img-caption-color:#444444;--br-img-caption-align:center;--br-img-caption-bg:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);--br-img-caption-padding:8px 12px\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/space-argus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/01\/scen1-step7.png\" alt=\"Saved image\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:cover;display:block;margin:0 auto;float:none\"\/><figcaption class=\"br-img__caption\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:0.875rem;color:#444444;position:static;background:transparent;padding:0;margin-top:8px\"><em>Use the scroll wheel to zoom in and click on the orbit to obtain further details<\/em><br><em>It is visible that this orbit is not within the \u00b130km tolerance.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-separation-bar\"><div style=\"background-color:#009ad7;height:1px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div id=\"Interface\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Argus Interface<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ituCard\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div data-show-white-background=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-brblocks-br-img\"><div style=\"text-align:center\"><figure class=\"br-img  \" style=\"display:inline-block;text-align:center;position:static;--br-img-caption-size:0.875rem;--br-img-caption-color:#444444;--br-img-caption-align:center;--br-img-caption-bg:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);--br-img-caption-padding:8px 12px\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/space-argus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/01\/Argus_start.png\" alt=\"Saved image\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:cover;display:block;margin:0 auto;float:none\"\/><figcaption class=\"br-img__caption\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:0.875rem;color:#444444;position:static;background:transparent;padding:0;margin-top:8px\">Figure 1: Argus on startup<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-separation-bar\"><div style=\"background-color:#009ad7;height:1px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 id=\"Control-Elements-Description\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Control Elements Description<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#f5fafc\"><thead><tr><th style=\"width:150px;border-bottom-color:#009cd6;border-width:0 0 2px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top\">Element<\/th><th style=\"border-bottom-color:#009cd6;border-width:0 0 2px;vertical-align:top\">Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:150px;text-align:center;vertical-align:top\">a)<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Headup Display<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Shows the position altitude, and, orientation of the camera in reference to the surface.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width:150px;text-align:center;vertical-align:top\">b)<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Toggle Satellite Filter<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Toggles display satellite orbits if any satellites belong to the network. Default: Not displayed.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width:150px;text-align:center;vertical-align:top\">c)<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Toggle Infringement Filter<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; When activated, shows only orbits where at least one satellite does not fulfill the Resolution 8 tolerances. Default: All orbits are displayed.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width:150px;text-align:center;vertical-align:top\">d)<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Reset Camera View<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Resets the camera position and pitch to the home position. Very helpful.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width:150px;text-align:center;vertical-align:top\">e)<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>View from<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Positions the camera on the surface of the earth at the provided coordinates. Coordinates are given in degrees longitude and latitude. Can be used to view satellite constellations from the surface.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width:150px;text-align:center;vertical-align:top\">f)<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Publications<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Links to the ITU-R Publications of Resolution 8 and 35.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width:150px;text-align:center;vertical-align:top\">g)<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Contacts<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Opents the contacts widget with a collection of points of contacts for each system.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width:150px;text-align:center;vertical-align:top\">h)<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Network Selector<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Choose at least one or more networks to display their constellations&#8217; orbits. The list can be narrowed down with a frequency filter.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width:150px;text-align:center;vertical-align:top\">i)<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Orbit Filter<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Displayed orbits can be interactively shown or hidden, based on the selected filters.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width:150px;text-align:center;vertical-align:top\">j)<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Orbit Planner<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Create your own orbits based on perigee, apogee, inclination, and right ascention node.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width:150px;text-align:center;vertical-align:top\">k)<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Detail Display<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Provides further information on shown orbits and can be searched in each column. Exp: Enter &#8220;&gt;7&#8221; (without quotes) in Depl. 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