ISS Detector
See the Space Station
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2.9.1for iPhone, iPad and more
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About ISS Detector
Have you seen the International Space Station? It is visible with the naked eye!
This is the easiest way to spot the station.
ISS Detector will tell you when and where to look for the ISS. You get an alarm a few minutes before a pass. You will never miss it. ISS Detector will also check if the weather conditions are right. A clear sky is perfect for spotting.
Extensions will enhance the functionality of ISS Detector. With an in-app purchase you can add many famous satellites and amateur radio satellites. See the Starlink satellite trains, Hubble space telescope, rocket bodies, Vanguard 1 and many bright satellites.
Available Extensions (in-app purchase):
Radio Amateur Satellites: Track dozens of ham and weather satellites.
Starlink and Famous Objects: Track Starlink satellite trains, Hubble Space Telescope, rocket bodies, bright satellites and more.
This is the easiest way to spot the station.
ISS Detector will tell you when and where to look for the ISS. You get an alarm a few minutes before a pass. You will never miss it. ISS Detector will also check if the weather conditions are right. A clear sky is perfect for spotting.
Extensions will enhance the functionality of ISS Detector. With an in-app purchase you can add many famous satellites and amateur radio satellites. See the Starlink satellite trains, Hubble space telescope, rocket bodies, Vanguard 1 and many bright satellites.
Available Extensions (in-app purchase):
Radio Amateur Satellites: Track dozens of ham and weather satellites.
Starlink and Famous Objects: Track Starlink satellite trains, Hubble Space Telescope, rocket bodies, bright satellites and more.
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.9.1
Last updated on Mar 6, 2024
Old Versions
- Small bugfixes
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Version History
2.9.1
Mar 6, 2024
- Small bugfixes
2.9.0
Feb 29, 2024
Improvements in communication with the servers.
2.8.3
Nov 24, 2023
- NASA live streams have been updated
2.8.2
Oct 12, 2023
- NASA live streams have been updated
- Adding a sighting to the calendar on iOS17 works again
- The problem with satellites being removed too early has been fixed
- Adding a sighting to the calendar on iOS17 works again
- The problem with satellites being removed too early has been fixed
2.8.1
Oct 4, 2023
- Minor bugfixes
2.8.0
Sep 28, 2023
ISS Detector now supports geostationary and geosynchronous satellites.
2.7.1
Jul 10, 2023
ISS Live stream 1 is working again.
2.7.0
Jun 10, 2023
- Amateur radio satellites now show AOS, TCA and LOS
- The date in the main list also shows the name of the day.
- The date in the main list also shows the name of the day.
2.6.2
May 30, 2023
- The NASA live video streams are working again.
- The augmented reality instructions are now translated correctly.
- The augmented reality instructions are now translated correctly.
2.6.1
Mar 13, 2023
Available transmitters are now visible on the Amateur Radio Satellite selection screen.
2.5.3
Feb 24, 2023
- Added 2 NASA video streams.
- Build in guide to help you when the radar is not turning.
- Added eye icons to the Famous Objects Selection list to find the brighter satellites.
- You can now pin your favourite transmitter to the front of the list (Amateur radio satellites extension).
- Build in guide to help you when the radar is not turning.
- Added eye icons to the Famous Objects Selection list to find the brighter satellites.
- You can now pin your favourite transmitter to the front of the list (Amateur radio satellites extension).
2.4.2
Oct 28, 2022
Fixed an issue with saving the rotator control port
2.4.1
Feb 16, 2022
Added rotator control to the Extension. With this you can remote control your telescope or antenna rotator. You can find more information in the help section.
2.3.1
Dec 29, 2021
- The Chinese Space Station is now a new (free) section in the Filter menu
- A new notation has been added for the Doppler shift (Amateur Radio Satellite Extension)
- A new notation has been added for the Doppler shift (Amateur Radio Satellite Extension)
2.2.1
Apr 14, 2021
- New! Comets and Planets Extension. Now you can follow the Moon, the planets and bright comets.
- Amateur Radio Satellites can show the transmitter information and Doppler shift on the Radar screen.
- Amateur Radio Satellites can show the transmitter information and Doppler shift on the Radar screen.
2.1.5
Mar 23, 2021
- New! Comets and Planets Extension. Now you can follow the Moon, the planets and bright comets.
- Amateur Radio Satellites can show the transmitter information and Doppler shift on the Radar screen.
- Amateur Radio Satellites can show the transmitter information and Doppler shift on the Radar screen.
2.0.2
Aug 20, 2020
Minor bugfixes
2.0.1
Aug 6, 2020
Starlink: New method to follow Starlink satellite trains. All satellites in the train are visible on the map and radar.
Famous Objects and Amateur Radio satellites: satellites are now searchable by name.
Famous Objects and Amateur Radio satellites: satellites are now searchable by name.
2.0.0
Jul 25, 2020
Starlink: New method to follow Starlink satellite trains. All satellites in the train are visible on the map and radar.
Famous Objects and Amateur Radio satellites: satellites are now searchable by name.
Famous Objects and Amateur Radio satellites: satellites are now searchable by name.
1.5.2
Dec 6, 2019
Fixed a problem with notifications for Amateur Radio satellites and Famous Objects. They did not work correctly on some devices.
1.5.1
Oct 22, 2019
- Minor bugfixes
1.5.0
Oct 4, 2019
- Minor bugfixes
1.4.0
Aug 20, 2019
- Minor bugfixes
1.3.2
Jul 16, 2019
- Live video added
- Radio frequency added
- Minor bugfixes
- Radio frequency added
- Minor bugfixes
1.3.1
Jul 11, 2019
- Live video added
- Radio frequency added
- Minor bugfixes
- Radio frequency added
- Minor bugfixes
ISS Detector FAQ
Click here to learn how to download ISS Detector in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of ISS Detector.
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
ISS Detector supports English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish
ISS Detector contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Combo package
$3.99
Amateur Radio Satellites
$2.99
Starlink and Famous objects
$2.99
Comets and Planets
$2.99
