Satellite Tracking for TSAT5 Ground Station

Description

This repository contains software for tracking the ISS and predicting satellite passes to be used for radio communication over an observer's location. The quality of the pass is defined by the highest elevation during the pass, which is a user-defined parameter.

Dependencies

Node.js Packages

This software is built on Node.js, which needs to be installed first. Additionally, the software depends on following software:

• tle.js (Satellite TLE tools in JavaScript),
• https (Node.js https api)

APIs

• The data used in this software is from the N2YO API. You will need to obtain an api key from n2yo to use the software.
• User IP and location is obtained using the geoiplookup.io

TODO

• Propagate satellite to get better predictions of time
• Add frontend

About UMSATS

UMSATS is a University of Manitoba student group that works to design and build 3U nanosatellites to compete in the Canadian Satellite Design Challenge (CSDC). Our website can be found here: http://www.umsats.ca/