Welcome to Apogee! This section will help you get up and running with the rocket simulator.

Prerequisites¶

• Python ≥ 3.11
• uv package manager

Quick Install¶

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/daxrpm/apogee.git
cd apogee

# Install all packages
uv sync

Your First Launch¶

uv run apogee-launch --h-target-km 200 --payload-kg 5000

This simulates a Falcon 9 launch to a 200 km circular orbit with a 5000 kg payload.

Next Steps¶

• Installation - Detailed setup instructions
• Quick Start - Step-by-step first simulation
• Architecture - Understanding the codebase