def satellite_get(name):
""" Returns an satellite definition.
"""
result = dataio.get_satellite(name)
if result['ok']:
return result
else:
return result['error']
def pinpoint(observer_name, satellite_name):
""" Returns azimuth and altitude of satellite from observer.
Only names are provided as params,
they are subsequently searched in their respectable lists.
"""
o_result = dataio.get_observer(observer_name)
if o_result['ok']:
o = o_result['results'][0]
else:
return {'error': 'observer not found'}
s_result = dataio.get_satellite(satellite_name)
if o_result['ok']:
s = s_result['results'][0]
else:
return {'error': 'satellite not found'}
result = orbital.pinpoint(o, s)
return result
