Real-Time ISS Position Tracker
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Automate the real-time tracking of the International Space Station's location. This workflow fetches ISS coordinates every minute and publishes them to an AMQP queue for further processing.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow provides a robust solution for continuously monitoring the International Space Station's position. It leverages a cron trigger to initiate data retrieval every minute from a public API. The fetched satellite data, including latitude, longitude, and timestamp, is then processed and formatted. Finally, the refined data is sent to an AMQP queue, making it readily available for integration into other systems, dashboards, or alert mechanisms. This ensures you always have up-to-the-minute information about the ISS's whereabouts.
Key Features
- Automated Data Fetching: Retrieves ISS position data at configurable intervals.
- Real-time Data Processing: Extracts and formats key location and timestamp information.
- Scalable Messaging Output: Publishes data to an AMQP queue for seamless integration.
- Configurable Trigger: Easily adjust the data retrieval frequency.
How To Use
- Cron Node: Configure the
Cronnode to trigger the workflow at your desired frequency (e.g.,everyMinute). - HTTP Request Node: Set the
URLtohttps://api.wheretheiss.at/v1/satellites/25544/positionsand add atimestampsquery parameter with the value={{Date.now();}}. - Set Node: Map the incoming JSON data from the
HTTP Requestnode to define your desired output fields:Latitude,Longitude,Timestamp(from the first item in the response array,[$node["HTTP Request"].json["0"]]), andName. - AMQP Sender Node: Configure your AMQP connection details and set the
sinkto your desired queue name (e.g.,iss-postition). Ensure your AMQP credentials are set up in n8n.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "b5203f79-3b09-4191-9d7a-35312490d856",
"name": "Real-Time ISS Position Tracker",
"nodes": 18,
"category": "DevOps",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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