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@aaronge/iss-trackerv2026.08.28.1
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Tracks the International Space Station's current position (Open Notify's free iss-now.json API) and reports its great-circle distance from a configured ground location — a fun proximity indicator, not a real pass-prediction tool.
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@aaronge/iss-trackerv2026.08.28.1iss_tracker.ts
Global Arguments
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| latitude | number | Ground observer latitude in decimal degrees. |
| longitude | number | Ground observer longitude in decimal degrees. |
| thresholdKm | number | Distance below which withinRange is true. 2200km is a rule-of-thumb |
| apiUrl | string | Override for testing or if Open Notify moves. Note: http, not https |
fn checkOverhead()
Fetch the ISS's current position and compute distance from the configured location.
Resources
position(infinite)— ISS's current position and its distance from the configured observer location.
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