Orbital Mechanics Simulation

A 3D orbital mechanics simulation using a 2-body gravitational model with sphere of influence (SOI) transitions. Built with C-style C++ and raylib.

Features

• 2-body gravitational physics with SOI transitions
• Eccentric orbit support (circular and elliptical)
• 3D real-time visualization with interactive camera
• Configurable star systems via text files
• Simulation controls (pause, speed adjustment)
• Solar system and binary star example configurations

Getting Started

Cloning the Project

git clone --recursive https://github.com/yourusername/claudes_game.git
cd claudes_game
git submodule update --init --recursive  # If already cloned without --recursive

Dependencies (Debian 13)

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y build-essential g++ make libx11-dev libxcursor-dev \
    libxrandr-dev libxinerama-dev libxi-dev libgl1-mesa-dev libglu1-mesa-dev

Building

make              # Build raylib (first time) and compile sources
make rebuild      # Clean and rebuild
make clean-all    # Clean everything including raylib

Running

./orbit_sim       # Run with the default solar system configuration
./orbit_sim configs/example_binary_star.txt    # Run with a custom configuration file:

Controls

• Arrow Keys: Rotate and zoom camera
• Space: Pause/Resume simulation
• +/-: Speed up/slow down simulation
• I: Toggle info display
• ESC: Quit

Documentation

• Technical Reference - Data structures and module overview
• Detailed Architecture - Complete implementation details and data flow
• Testing Guide - Verification commands and expected behavior
• Known Issues - Configuration bugs and future improvements

License

This project is provided as-is for educational and research purposes.