ISS Cockpit : Space Tracker

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About this app

Step into the ultimate space observer's HUD with ISS Cockpit. Your all-in-one real-time command center for tracking the International Space Station, watching live rocket launches, monitoring space weather, and exploring the cosmos!

Designed with a sleek, futuristic cyber-cockpit interface, ISS Cockpit brings raw telemetry and live data from NASA, NOAA, CelesTrak, and SpaceX right to your fingertips. Whether you are a casual stargazing enthusiast, an astronomy lover, or a seasoned space geek, ISS Cockpit gives you front-row seats to human spaceflight.

REAL-TIME ISS TRACKING & ORBITAL TELEMETRY
• Live Global Map: Track the International Space Station in real time as it orbits Earth at over 27,000 km/h (17,500 mph).
• Precise Telemetry: View exact altitude, speed, latitude, longitude, solar footprint, and orbital trajectory.
• Ground Track & Horizon: See current daylight and nighttime hemispheres and upcoming orbital paths computed using high-precision TLE orbital mechanics.

LIVE ROCKET LAUNCHES & COUNTDOWNS
• Global Launch Manifest: Stay updated on upcoming missions from SpaceX, NASA, Rocket Lab, ESA, ISRO, and space agencies worldwide.
• Live Video Webcasts: Watch rocket launches in real time directly inside the app.
• Mission Countdown & Details: Detailed countdown timers, target orbits, launch pad locations, booster recovery targets, and payload manifests.

ISS OVERHEAD PASS PREDICTOR & ALERTS
• Spot the ISS with the Naked Eye: Get precise predictions for when the ISS will pass over your exact location.
• Pass Details: Instant access to visibility quality, max elevation angle, rise/set direction, and duration.
• Pass Alerts: Never miss a bright visible pass in the night sky!

LIVE HD EARTH VIEW FROM SPACE
• Stream from Orbit: Watch high-definition live video feeds streaming directly from cameras onboard the ISS.
• Breathtaking Earth Views: Experience sunrise and sunset from orbit 16 times a day.

SPACE WEATHER & SOLAR DASHBOARD
• NOAA Kp Index: Monitor real-time geomagnetic activity and predict potential Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) displays.
• Solar Flare & CME Tracker: Direct integration with NASA DONKI for solar flares, coronal mass ejections, and geomagnetic storm reports.

NEAR-EARTH ASTEROIDS (NEO) & ASTRONAUT TRACKER
• Asteroid Watch: Track real-time near-Earth objects using NASA's Near Earth Object (NEO) database, complete with size estimates, velocity, and close-approach distances.
• Who is in Space?: Live counter and astronaut bios of all crew members currently living and working aboard space stations.

ASTRONAUT CADET GAMIFICATION
• Earn Badges & Ranks: Progress from Cadet to Flight Commander as you observe passes, log launch events, and maintain daily stargazing streaks.
• Observation Logs: Track your personal space observation history.

PRIVACY-FIRST & NO BACKEND
• No Account Required: Start using the app instantly without signing up or creating an account.
• Direct Telemetry: All data is fetched directly from open scientific APIs (NASA, NOAA, CelesTrak, TheSpaceDevs).
• Privacy Focused: Your location is used strictly on-device for local ISS pass predictions and is never uploaded or shared.

Download ISS Cockpit today and turn your device into a real-time space mission control center!

What’s new

- Improved ISS tracking reliability with an automatic fallback when data is unavailable
- Improved launch tracking and live stream handling
- ISS pass notifications are now more relevant by focusing on high-elevation passes
- Improved notification reliability and notification preferences
- Improved the preferences screen
- General performance, stability and dependency improvements