Tracking the international space station with an Arduino
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The International Space Station (ISS) tracker is a DIY project that uses an Arduino, stepper motor, and servo to point at the ISS's current location in the sky. By utilizing NORAD tracking data and the SGP4 algorithm, the device calculates the ISS position and adjusts its azimuth and elevation to follow the station's orbit in real-time.
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