The program doesn't require to be installed. Just unzip the archive and run the main executable file. The help will be available through the program menu.

The program will start with the OpenGL support active and by using a rendering mode that should work with all the graphic cards, however, the frame rate may result quite low in some cases. You can try to choose a better rendering mode for your system by executing the bath (.bat) files.
Note

• for Window users (Vista and Seven): the run-time error '339' may occur. In that case it may be necessary to unregister and register again the file 'COMCTL32.OCX'. From the folder where the program has been unzipped, execute the following commands as administrator:
   
• regsvr32 /u comctl32.ocx
• regsvr32 comctl32.ocx

In some cases, the problem can be fixed simply by selecting to run the program in "Windows XP compatibility" (right click on the executable file and select the option).
If the program still doesn't start, right click on the executable file and select 'Run as administrator'.

• for Linux users: the program can work under wine after the necessary fonts are installed (font couri.ttf and pala.ttf). However, OpenGL may not work properly. If you need support, get in touch.

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Mean program features

• 3D  / 2D graphics
• OpenGL support
• Globe with realistic texture and country borders
• Stars up to magnitude 10 (about 100.000 stars)
• Improved stars representation
• More than 1.000 satellites
• ECEF (Earth Centered Earth Fixed) 3D orbit plotting
• Ground Track plotting
• Sky Chart plotting
• Lock View on Satellite with 3D, skymap, and horizon views
• Real time capability (video mode, activable with the [V] key)
• Floating Coordinates Capability (for site searching)
• Transit search across Sun / Moon
• Ground Track of Transit Visibility
• Horizon view
• Visibility circle plotting
• SGP1, SDP4/SGP4 Orbit propagation models
• Visual Flare representation
• Sun/Moon Light source for flare plotting
• Flare ground track plotting
• KML Export for Flare/Transit Tracks (for Google Maps / Google Earth)
• City along track search (more than 80.000 cities)
• Satellite surface modelling (mirrors)
• Automatic orientation of surfaces to flare 
• Flare Predictions
• Graphically generable IOD reports
• Up to 10 programmable user views (automatic view switching with [F] key)
• Load/Save Workspace capability
• Multi TLE support  (what is that?)
• Fractional Time Zone support
  
• FPAS Report Format support (what is that?)
• Initial Interaction with the SatFlare.com site and DB