Track the International Space Station in Real-Time
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Automate the tracking of the International Space Station's (ISS) location and store its real-time coordinates. This workflow fetches ISS position data every minute and pushes it to Google's Realtime Database for easy access and analysis.
About This Workflow
Leverage the power of automation to keep tabs on the International Space Station's orbital path. This n8n workflow is designed to fetch the ISS's current latitude, longitude, and timestamp at a regular interval of every minute. It then processes this data, extracting the essential positional information. Finally, the workflow seamlessly pushes this real-time data into a Google Cloud Realtime Database, creating a continuously updated log of the ISS's whereabouts. This provides a simple yet effective way to monitor the station's journey across the globe, perfect for space enthusiasts, educators, or anyone interested in real-time orbital data.
Key Features
- Real-time ISS Location: Get the current latitude and longitude of the ISS.
- Automated Data Fetching: The workflow runs automatically every minute.
- Data Persistence: Store ISS position data in Google Cloud Realtime Database.
- Timestamped Entries: Each data point includes a precise timestamp for tracking.
How To Use
- Cron Node: Configure the 'Cron' node to trigger the workflow every minute. Ensure 'mode' is set to 'everyMinute'.
- HTTP Request Node: Set the 'URL' to
https://api.wheretheiss.at/v1/satellites/25544/positions. Add a 'timestamp' query parameter with the value={{Date.now();}}. - Set Node: Extract the 'latitude', 'longitude', and 'timestamp' from the 'HTTP Request' node's output. Use expressions like
={{$node["HTTP Request"].json["0"]["latitude"]}}to map these values. - Google Cloud Realtime Database Node: Authenticate with your Google Firebase Realtime Database credentials. Set the 'path' to 'iss' and the 'operation' to 'push'. Ensure 'attributes' are set to 'latitude, longitude, timestamp'.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "00eb6721-8b5c-4ace-9be9-10f5f5de0d77",
"name": "Track the International Space Station in Real-Time",
"nodes": 22,
"category": "Personal",
"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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