heyoka.py 7.3.0

[bluescarni]

Version 7.3.0 marks a significant milestone in the evolution of heyoka.py, taking concrete steps toward becoming a comprehensive tool for spacecraft operations.

This release introduces a suite of new physical models essential for high-precision orbital mechanics and mission planning, including time conversions, reference frame transformations, Earth orientation parameters and space weather modeling. Additionally, heyoka.py now supports the EGM2008 geopotential model and the IAU2000/2006 precession-nutation theory, enhancing its fidelity for orbital dynamics. New classes for managing space weather and Earth orientation data provide streamlined access to operational datasets.

This new release also introduces support for free-threaded Python, with a corresponding pre-compiled binary wheel for free-threaded Python 3.13.

As usual, the full changelog is available here:

https://bluescarni.github.io/heyoka.py/changelog.html

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