ISS TRACKER

WHAT IS IT?


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The ISS - the International Space Station - is one of the biggest projects of mankind. 16 nations are involved in the construction and development of the iss. The project startet in 1998, and since 2000 the iss is permanently manned. Nowadays it`s the biggest object the atmosphere, which was createt by humans. The goal is to build a permanently manned space station for research and development of the universe.

The ISS Tracker gives you the opportunity to follow the international space station on her way around the globe. It`s also possible to see the space station with your own eyes. Just check the position with the ISS Tracker, and when the international space station comes across your location, just watch the sky and hopefully your able to see the station with your own eyes.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION




Size after completion

● Wingspan: 109 m
● Length: 74 m
● Depth: 45 m
● Room area: 1.200 m³
● Weight: 450 tons





Electrical power


● Consumption: 110 kW
● Payload share: 46 kW

Orbit

● Average orbit height: 400 km
● Tilt: 51,6°
● Circulating time: ca. 90 min.
● Speed: ca. 28.000 km/h
● Speed per sec.: ca. 7,6 km/s


Flight data


● Time in orbit: ca. 7410 days
● Earth circels: ca. 114.992

ISS TRACKER LIVE FEED

The ISS live feed / stream gives you the possibilty to watch behind the scenes of the international space station. It`s interesting to see the station go around the globe and to see the different nations, the change between day and night or simply the different weather situations. If the ISS is in the right position and time and with a bit of luck your able to see some heavy thunderstorm with lightning. Sometimes you will be able to observe the astronauts by their everyday work.