Live ISS Tracker

Real-time telemetry and orbital path of the International Space Station.

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About the Station

The International Space Station (ISS) is a modular space station passing overhead at an average altitude of 400 kilometers (248 miles). It circles the Earth every 90 minutes at a speed of 28,000 km/h (17,500 mph). It serves as a microgravity and space environment research laboratory in which scientific research is conducted.

Quick Facts

  • Launch DateNov 20, 1998
  • Mass~450,000 kg
  • Crew Capacity7 Astronauts
  • Orbits/Day~15.5