Notes: This is a beta preview version 9 (and the last beta).

Notes for transmission problems from ISS: Sometimes video is not available by transmission problems. Be patient, in few minutes or hours the transmision will return.

News version 9:
- Added secondary camera video stream (sometimes with audio!)
- Chromecast support!! Now you can see earth realtime video in your TV (only with basic support)
- Now you can choose activate automatic translation in Settings (for Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian and Spanish)
- A message is displayed when the video is temporarily unavailable.
- Correction of several bugs reported by users. Thanks!!

News version 8:
- Fix day and night layer

News version 7:
- Solved important bug in Android 5.0 and some devices (crash on start)
- Added spanish translation

News version 6:
- New lateral menu
- New full map view
- New configuration settings
-keep screen on
-video only with wifi (prevents data carrier usage)
-map lock ISS
-show orbit
-show day/night layer
- Help only appears once and you can see it again with help option

News version 5:
- Add realtime night/day regions in map
- Better map panning and automatic return to ISS
- Smaller ads in landescape view

News version 4:
- Fix video stream
- Add rate button

News version 3:
- Resolved multiple problems/bugs
- Show ISS orbit over map

News version 2:
- Double tap for fullscreen video
- Immersive mode where available
- Better performance on rotate screen
- General optimizations
- New material design
- Android 5.0 compatibility

- Be sure you are using a wifi connection because the streaming video consumes a lot of data.

About video stream:
- Black Image = International Space Station (ISS) is on the night side of the Earth.
- No Audio = Normal. There is no audio by design.

This application places the ISS on the map in real time.

Calculate the orbit from the current time of device and TLE data, which obtained www.celestrak.com.

Green line is drawn 50 minutes before and after the current position of the ISS.

The user's position is marked with an android with the arm held high, surrounded by a semi-transparent red circle.

The red circle indicates approximately the area where the ISS would be visible by the user. That is, if the ISS is inside the circle, in theory, you could watch it at the sky. Remember, NEVER LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN!

Internet access is used to obtain maps and update once a day TLE data. More zoom means more data traffic.

From the preferences menu you can enable/disable automatic tracking on the map.

The local time Can also be superimposed on the map.

Visible Passes.

Although you can get to see the ISS for the day is much easier to see at night, because in the night sky is the second brightest object after the Moon and before of Venus.

But to be visible at night must be some circumstances:

-The ISS must be illuminated by the sun, ie outside the cone of shadow of the Earth.

-The sun must be at least 10 degrees below the horizon or, in other words, must have had at least 40 minutes before or must miss more than 40 minutes to come out.

-In its pass, the ISS must rise more than 5 degrees above the horizon. Less than 5 degrees is not visible by the distortion generated by the atmosphere.

From the main application window, pressing the menu key you can select "Visible Pass".

From this screen we have the date, time and position of the observer and a refresh button (circular arrow).
Pressing the button proceed to calculate the visible pass for the next 2 days (changeable in preferences screen).

The result is a list of steps visible. Each step consists of:

-Day and month.

-Initial instant. Time, altitude in degrees, azimuth in degrees (cardinal point equivalent)
-Instant of Maximum altitude. Time, altitude in degrees, azimuth in degrees (cardinal point equivalent)
-Final instant. Time, altitude in degrees, azimuth in degrees (cardinal point equivalent)

Alarms: You can on/off pressing alarm button (top-left icon).

3D Locator.

The locator uses accelerometer, the compass of the device and the calculated data to show the position of the ISS on sky from observer's position.

That is, when we moves the device to the sky shows a red triangle in the position of the ISS and a green dotted line showing the ​visible pass.

It also includes a positioning aid, based vibration:

- Hold the device pointing to the horizon, turn on your feet so as to vary only the azimuth (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW). When the azimuth differs from the ISS in less than 10 ° there is a vibration.

- Now vary the altitude, vibration intensifies as it approaches the ISS and will be greatest when the red triangle is displayed.

- You can activate / deactivate the vibration by touching the screen.

Notes:

Altitude: The angle of a celestial object measured upward from the horizon of the observer. An object on the horizon has altitude 0 ° while one directly overhead the observer is 90 °.

Azimuth: The direction of celestial object measured along the direction of clockwise from the northern horizon of the observer. An object in the north has azimuth 0 °, east 90 °, south 180 ° and 270 ° west

Extensions:

If you like the app you can donate to developer from Extensions menu.
Thanks.

The app allows you to see the longitude and latitude of the ISS as well as the the route that it will be traveling in the next 90 minutes.

You can use this application to,

-track the location of the ISS.

-to know when ISS will visit your location.

Features:

-Use the widget to know about the ISS location swiftly without even opening the application.

-Get notified when ISS reaches your location.

-Missed to see the ISS? Don't worry. Know how much time until next ISS visit using the countdown timer.

-No ads, no hassles.

Thank you http://open-notify.org/ for the API.

ISS Locator is a great educational tool and a lot of fun to use.

Please rate this app if you like it.

***QUICK NOTES ABOUT HDEV VIDEO***
Black Image = International Space Station (ISS) is on the night side of the Earth.
Gray Image = Switching between cameras, or communications with the ISS is not available.
No Audio = Normal. There is no audio on purpose.

Features:
- Over 14,000 images (and growing everyday)
- Latest news and features stories
- Latest on demand NASA videos from around the agency
- Current NASA mission Information
- Live streaming of NASA TV
- Live streaming video from the High Definition Earth Viewing (HDEV) experiment on the ISS
- Launch information & countdown clocks
- Current visible passes for the International Space Station (ISS) and notifications
- Current visible passes for other missions (Fermi, Hinode, Hubble...)
- ISS and Earth orbiting satellite trackers
- NASA Twitter Feeds from around the agency
- Facebook® Connect and integrated Twitter™ client for easy sharing
- Schedule for NASA TV and NASA-Related Programming on Other TV Channels
- Map, information and links to all of the NASA visitor centers
- Featured content and program sections
- Earth as Art image collection and interactive map
- Third Rock Radio (alternative rock radio station)
- Favorites & image bookmarks
- 5 star rating system for images and videos with top rated list

Features:
– Live streaming data from the ISS onboard systems and mission timelines
– Crew and Science timelines with individual crewmember, social media, and international science experiment details
– Console displays with live streaming systems data and educational material to describe how the ISS works
– Virtual Mission Control Center is a 3D replica of the MCC in Houston, TX organized to describe how the mission control team supporting the ISS work
– Links to the five International Partner Space Agencies mission information
– Educational lessons that interact with the live streaming system data accessible through the website link

ISSLive!: ISS Mission Control in Your Pocket

International Space Station Live! or ISSLive! includes a website and mobile applications that tie ISS streaming systems data and operational timelines into one “Rich Internet Application (RIA)” experience. The application offers data on real time parameters such as station position, internal environment, altitude, payload rack science activities and other interesting data and crew activities. ISSLive! ties this data into an interactive application which includes the latest social media feeds.

ISSLive! contains a scrollable timeline, with a ‘public-friendly’ view of crew and payload activities. It uses some of the latest interactive web content technologies, including 3D interactive virtual views of the MCC and ISS. ISSLive! is a “one-stop shop” for ISS data, letting users in on the fascinating activities that happen daily onboard the ISS.

Working with the NASA Education Office, ISSLive! content serves as the basis for development of interactive lessons in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. ISSLive! is also a resource for the space enthusiast, the educator, and the life-long learner to participate in the mission of the ISS.

***QUICK NOTES ABOUT HDEV VIDEO***
Black Image = International Space Station (ISS) is on the night side of the Earth.
Gray Image = Switching between cameras, or communications with the ISS is not available.
No Audio = Normal. There is no audio on purpose.

Financed by adverts
This version integrates unobtrusive advertisements to make it available for free. Get Heavens-Above Pro to remove the adverts.

Live sky chart
See what's in the sky above you right now or at a given moment.

Pass predictions
Get precise predictions for passes of the ISS and most visible satellites.

Iridium flares
See when Iridium satellites mirror the sunlight directly towards you, resulting in bright flares.

Radio satellites
Get passes for amateur radio satellites, complete with uplink and downlink information.

All calculations performed locally
Predictions are generated right on your phone so you only need a data connection every few days.

Orbit and ground track
See details about the orbit of any selected satellite rendered and with all relevant data.

Satellite details
Get detailed information about any satellite, as provided by our Heavens-Above website.

Timeline
Get a visual overview over passes and animate the position of satellites on the sky chart and on the ground track.

Night mode
An optional red on black color scheme to preserve your night vision.

Tracker
Easily find or identify any object in the sky by orienting your device towards it.

Calendar Integration
Quickly add interesting passes to your calendar so you won't miss them.

The Experiments section provides access to the six main experiment categories and their subcategories. Experiments are depicted as dots within the category system and the stems connecting the dots to the system depict the length of time the experiment spent on orbit. Users can drill down to see specific experiments within the categories and subcategories or search for a specific experiment or subject using the search option. Experiment descriptions consist of links, images, and publications if available. The Experiments section can be further narrowed by selecting a specific expedition and sponsor by using the dials at the top right of the screen.

The Facilities section provides an interior view of three of the station modules; Columbus, Kibo, and Destiny. Once the module is selected, the interior image can be navigated by dragging up and down to see different sides of the module and left and right to view any racks not shown on the screen. Tapping a rack gives a brief description of the rack and an experiment description if available.

The Benefits section provides information on Human Health, Earth Benefits and Global education. Selecting a section allows the benefits to be investigated further.

The Media section provides access to three tabs: Podcasts, Games, and Videos. The Games section contains a game that introduces players to the differences in gravity when tossing a ball. Podcasts contains links to NASA ScienceCasts and Videos contains links to Science related videos.

The last section contains links to other Space Station research sites and NASA applications.

A simple way to locate and track the position of ISS!

ISS Rapid Locator is a simple application to locate the real time position of ISS (International Space Station) over the map, and also inform about the next visible passes.

The aplication have 3 different options:

-Map Out: view showing your actual location with ISS.
-Map In: view showing detailed ISS location.
-Visible Pass: access to the next visibles passes at your actual geolocation.

Please contact us at david@polilabs.com to report any bugs or if you need help.

Oficial site: http://polilabs.com

SkySafari Pro will completely replace your desktop astronomy software, and forever change the way you view the night sky. With SkySafari Pro, you can now explore the universe - not just from Earth, but from anywhere in the Milky Way galaxy!

As just reviewed in Sky & Telescope magazine, the iOS version of SkySafari is "revolutionary" and a "game-changer". Now here for Android, SkySafari will change the way you do astronomy!

http://media.skyandtelescope.com/documents/Southern+Stars_Dec11.pdf

SkySafari Pro has the largest database of any astronomy app, period. It weighs in at half a gig, and contains over 15.3 million stars from the Hubble Guide Star catalog, plus 740,000 galaxies down to 18th magnitude, and over 580,000 solar system objects - including every comet and asteroid ever discovered.

SkySafari Pro includes NASA's latest LRO Moon map, with 8x the resolution of any other SkySafari version.

Make sure you have at least 1.5 GB of free space on your internal SD card for SkySafari Pro to download this database from Google Play the first time it runs! (Note: due to Google Play rules, this data cannot be moved to your external SD card - you must have 1.5 GB free on your internal SD card!)

SkySafari Pro can point your GoTo or "Push-To" telescope anywhere in the sky, using your Android device's built-in WiFi or bluetooth, and our SkyFi wireless or Starry Night BlueStar bluetooth serial adapter.

SkySafari Pro accurately shows you the sky from any place on Earth, at any time up to 100 years in the past or future. It includes 1100 encyclopedic descriptions of the constellations, stars, and planets written by professional astronomers. And it contains over 800 images from NASA space missions, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the world's foremost astro-photographers.

If you have an Android device with a compass, SkySafari Pro can help you identify stars and planets by holding your phone next to them. Tap the Compass button (or tilt your phone up toward the sky) to activate the compass. Now, as you move the phone around, the sky chart follows your motion. Search for any object in the sky, and follow the arrow on screen to find it!

SkySafari has a "Night" button to preserve your dark adaptation as you're exploring the night sky. The Time Flow feature lets you animate the night sky using simple VCR controls - follow the motion of the stars and planets as SkySafari compresses days, months, and years into a few seconds.

SkySafari Pro includes 1500 times more stars than Google SkyMap, and 580,000 solar system objects. It includes every known moon, asteroid, and comet in the solar system - not just the Sun, Moon, and planets.

Our apps contain hundreds of built-in images, and thousands of object descriptions, written by professional astronomers. Other apps give you Wikipedia links - which don't do much good when you're out in the field, away from Wi-Fi or data network connections.

Our Plus and Pro versions can control telescopes; other apps cannot. Nor can they reproduce basic astronomical phenomena like eclipses and moon shadow transits. Our apps were developed by passionate astronomers with a penchant for accuracy. We stand by our products!

TROUBLESHOOTING AND PERFORMANCE TIPS

Having trouble downloading the data files? Is it running slowly? Check our web site for help:

http://www.southernstars.com/products/skysafari_android/data.html

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about SkySafari Pro for Android:

http://www.southernstars.com/support/faq/skysafari_android.html

If all else fails, send us an email - we're info@southernstars.com, and we're happy to hear from you.

⁃Manipulate a 3D exaggerated terrain model of the Earth and control the water level and coloring of land and sea.
⁃Use simple gestures to control zoom, pan, rotation and tilt of your Earth view.
⁃Create stunning images from any angle and zoom.
⁃Tour over 300 different elevation relevant locations, from highest and lowest points to islands, cities and shipwrecks.
⁃Display labels for countries, U.S. states, and Canadian provinces.
⁃Use the exaggeration slider to increase or decrease the difference between the high and low points on the Earth. This exaggeration helps to emphasize the true beauty and extremes of the terrain on a planetary scale. Ability to view elevations inverted with a negative elevation scale.
⁃Select to use fixed or variable (dependent on zoom) exaggeration for a smoother viewing experience.
⁃See for yourself, how the oceans are deeper than the highest mountains are tall.
⁃Use the info window to display the amount of water area and volume on the Earth and watch it change dynamically as you alter the sea level.
⁃Adjust the sea level and amount of water on the Earth, watching it flood or drain areas of the terrain based on its elevation.
⁃North and South Pole axis lines help to keep better track of your orientation.
⁃Choose from a variety of color schemes to provide impressive renderings of any part of the surface of the Earth.
⁃Use the color slider to pick from a huge range of colors for each scheme.
⁃Share your high resolution imagery with friends via email, messaging, Facebook etc.
⁃Discover the highest mountains from the center of the earth as well as those above sea level.
⁃See cities for each continent from the highest to the lowest above sea level
⁃Show how the Earth would look with just the water from the individual oceans. Select individual oceans and distribute their water across the globe and see the theoretical new sea level.
⁃Direct link to Wikipedia information about the current location.
⁃View a number of different global warming scenarios past, present and future, or simply create your own.
⁃Help documentation included in app.

No advertisements
This version is free of advertisements. You can try the free version before buying this one.

Live sky chart
See what's in the sky above you right now or at a given moment.

Pass predictions
Get precise predictions for passes of the ISS and most visible satellites.

Iridium flares
See when Iridium satellites mirror the sunlight directly towards you, resulting in bright flares.

Radio satellites
Get passes for amateur radio satellites, complete with uplink and downlink information.

All calculations performed locally
Predictions are generated right on your phone so you only need a data connection every few days.

Orbit and ground track
See details about the orbit of any selected satellite rendered and with all relevant data.

Satellite details
Get detailed information about any satellite, as provided by our Heavens-Above website.

Timeline
Get a visual overview over passes and animate the position of satellites on the sky chart and on the ground track.

Night mode
An optional red on black color scheme to preserve your night vision.

Tracker
Easily find or identify any object in the sky by orienting your device towards it.

Calendar Integration
Quickly add interesting passes to your calendar so you won't miss them.

It includes stars, constellations, planets,the sun and the moon. The starmap is based on your location on the planet. See the stars and planets move along the sky during the day. The depths of space in a very compact format.

Works in digital and analog mode
Digital mode supports 24-hour and 12-hour notations
Long press on the watchface to edit the style.

Coming soon: Color customization. Switching the stars, constellations and grid on and off.

Android Wear devices only, this is not a widget or live wallpaper
Samsung Gear Live, Motorola Moto 360, Asus Zen Watch, LG G Watch, LG G Watch R, Sony Smatwatch 3
No support for Samsung Gear S, Sony Smartwatch 1 and 2.

If you like space or astronomy, you will like this ISS locator app.

ISS Detector will tell you when and where to look for the International Space Station or Iridium flares. You get an alarm a few minutes before a pass. You will never miss a pass of the International Space Station and you will never miss the bright flashes of the iridium communication satellites. ISS Detector will also check if the weather conditions are right. A clear sky is perfect for spotting.

Extensions will enhance the functionality of ISS Detector. With an in-app purchase you can add comets and planets, amateur radio satellites and famous objects, like the Hubble space telescope or the Chinese space station Tiangong.

• Overview of the coming passes
• Weather conditions for perfect sightings
• Radar screen with path indication
• Current location on a map
• Detection of Iridium flares
• Notifications and Alarms
• Share sightings with whatsapp, twitter, gmail, email etc.
• Automatic location and timezone detection
• Widget
• Dedicated tablet layout

Available Extensions (in-app purchase):
Radio Amateur Satellites
Track dozens of ham and weather satellites

Famous Objects
Track Hubble, X-37B, Fitsat, Tiangong and more

Comets and Planets
Track comets as they come closer to earth. Perfect for C/2011 L4 Panstarrs in March 2013 or C/2012 S1 ISON in November 2013.
Enable ISS Detector to display the positions of the planets on the radar view.

ISS Detector combines data from Nasa, Heavens-above.com, minorplanetcenter.net and weather from yr.no.

This is a compass for your Android Wear with a unique Pointer mode. Feel when you are heading in the right direction.

The compass has two modes:
Normal: use it as you would use any compass app.

Pointer mode: stretch your arm and point. The watch will start buzzing when you are pointing to the set bearing.

Switch between the modes by swiping the screen (left is normal, right is pointer mode)

Tap the screen to say your bearing: "Bearing north west", "Bearing 38 degrees".

On the phone you can set your bearing by placing a marker on your desired location. The bearing is adjusted during your travels.