Update the spacecraft TLE

Update the TLE of an existing spacecraft resource.

Note

TLE stands for Two-Line Element.

Be sure to update the TLE value before you schedule a contact. A TLE that's more than two weeks old might result in an unsuccessful downlink.

Prerequisites

• An Azure account with an active subscription. Create an account for free.
• A registered spacecraft. Learn more on how to register spacecraft.

Azure portal method

1. In the Azure portal search box, enter Spacecraft. Select Spacecraft in the search results.

2. In the Spacecraft page, select the name of the spacecraft for which to update the ephemeris.

3. Select Ephemeris on the left menu bar of the spacecraft’s overview.

4. In Ephemeris, enter this information in each of the required fields:

   Field	Value
   TLE title line	Spacecraft updated TLE Title Line
   TLE Line 1	Updated TLE Line 1
   TLE Line 2	Updated TLE Line 2

   

5. Select the Submit button.

API method

Use the Spacecrafts REST Operation Group to update a spacecraft's TLE in the Azure Orbital Ground Station API.

Next steps

• Schedule a contact