Tiling server

[bskdany]

Currently we use Cesium to render the 3d map, an offline tiling server needs to be researched and created to use the system in areas without internet.

[georgiybza]

https://github.com/CesiumGS/cesium/tree/main/Documentation/OfflineGuide

Found this guide, looking more to see if it will be of any use, will update

Edit (1:54pm): document already covers stuff that the code has. Currently from my research the easiest option would be to use the Natural Earth II layer, but it is only imagery and not terrain, I am not sure if it is a deal-breaker or not. Alternatively we could pre-seed some tile locations (e.g., Timmins) and load that into the code; but I would have to figure out how that works

[georgiybza]

ground-station-complete repo achieves this already (confirmed by Elias), has pre-stored map tiles. i will also provide the source where one could download the tiles for certain locations.
repo: https://github.com/CarletonURocketry/ground-station-complete
map tiling source: https://mobac.sourceforge.io/

[bskdany]

I wouldn't close the issue until we route those map tiles to the UI, can you confirm you routed? If so make a pr

[georgiybza]

sure, will let you know once I confirm; apologies for closing prematurely

[georgiybza]

managed to get it running but have several issues ive encountered:

1. the map so far isn't 3d but a 2d map tile, not sure if this is the intention
2. im unable to authenticate as a controlling user, will have to check with Elias

[georgiybza]

So using Elias's github works; I had to change it to so it was bunlocked and not using a newer version of react dependencies. Either way the tiles load properly in set locations (ottawa, irec launch site); but I'm asking the team whether we want it to render the world in 2d satellite imagery (could use quite a bit of space but definitely would look more polished), or keep as is.

[bskdany]

well it should ideally in 3d

[bskdany]

sorry, 2d are fine, I read it as 2d map