How do I calculate the positions of above satellite in space ?
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2Using their orbital parameters Epoch (UTC): 07 March 2015 12:14:16 Eccentricity: 0.0008796 inclination: 51.6450° perigee height: 396 km apogee height: 408 km right ascension of ascending node: 231.8924° argument of perigee: 79.9782° revolutions per day: 15.54891712 mean anomaly at epoch: 321.8222° orbit number at epoch: 93221 – Count Iblis Mar 07 '15 at 16:51
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Why don't you post that as a reply @CountIblis ? – Joan.bdm Mar 09 '15 at 07:57
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This is really a question for the Space Exploration site. – Donald.McLean Oct 07 '15 at 13:41
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The orbit of the ISS does vary. Drag from the very thin atmosphere slowly causes the orbit to lower, and the speed to increase. So the ISS needs to be boosted about a couple of times a month.
Its position can be predicted, at least in the short term, and websites such as Heavens Above publish current position, predictions, and orbital information.
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