Real-Time ISS Position Tracking and Event Streaming
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Automate the continuous tracking of the International Space Station's (ISS) position and stream these real-time updates to a Kafka topic. This workflow ensures you always have the latest data for analysis or integration into other applications.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow provides a robust solution for real-time monitoring of the ISS. It leverages a cron trigger to initiate an HTTP request to the ISS API every minute, fetching the satellite's current name, latitude, longitude, and timestamp. The retrieved data is then structured using a Set node for clarity and efficiency. Finally, this processed positional data is published to a dedicated Kafka topic named 'iss-position', enabling seamless integration into any data pipeline or application that consumes Kafka streams. This workflow is ideal for developers and operations teams needing live geospatial data for tracking, analysis, or building location-aware applications.
Key Features
- Automated Real-Time Data: Fetches ISS position data automatically every minute.
- Robust API Integration: Connects to a reliable public ISS API for accurate location.
- Flexible Data Structuring: Organizes fetched data for easy processing and consumption.
- Scalable Event Streaming: Publishes updates to a Kafka topic for downstream integration.
How To Use
- Configure the Cron Node: Set the
triggerTimesparameter toeveryMinuteto ensure the workflow runs hourly. - Configure the HTTP Request Node: Set the
urltohttps://api.wheretheiss.at/v1/satellites/25544/positionsand add atimestampsquery parameter with the value={{Date.now()}}. - Configure the Set Node: Map the desired output fields (
Name,Latitude,Longitude,Timestamp) from the HTTP Request node's JSON output ($node["HTTP Request"].json["0"]). EnsurekeepOnlySetis enabled. - Configure the Kafka Node: Set the
topictoiss-position. Configure your Kafka credentials under thecredentialssection for successful connection.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "5c37d3d5-2ba0-49b2-881c-3bc4e14d0fa1",
"name": "Real-Time ISS Position Tracking and Event Streaming",
"nodes": 5,
"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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