SpaceStationAR app for iPhone and iPad

4.6 ( 7536 ratings )

Navigation Education
Developer: Toriningen Co.,Ltd.

2.99 USD

Current version: 2.4.3, last update: 5 years ago
First release : 16 Mar 2010
App size: 44.5 Mb

SpaceStationAR is an augmented reality (AR) application that simulates the visibility of satellites in the night sky. With SpaceStationAR, you can easily spot the brilliant International Space Station, spectacular Starlink Trains, and various satellites at the forefront of space exploration with your own eyes!

As your iPhone or iPad camera captures the scenery around you, SpaceStationAR overlays passes of the International Space Station, the Starlink Train (a group of Starlink satellites), and the Chinese Space Station onto the actual scenery. You can also use the app to find bright stars, galaxies, spacecrafts like Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, and even see the direction of major cities beyond the ground. SpaceStationAR also indicates the positions of geostationary satellites, making it a valuable tool for antenna installation.

You can easily access satellite orbits on maps and celestial charts in addition to the AR views.
The "Calendar" tab displays events like upcoming satellite passes and rocket launches within the next two weeks. You can choose a pass from the list and simulate it in AR.

SpaceStationAR also comes with an Apple Watch app and a "Today" widget. If you have a compatible device, you can conveniently check a simplified satellite forecast list without needing to open the main app.

List of Features

* AR simulation of satellite passes overlaid on real landscapes
* Real-time tracking of passing satellites (Exclusive to the paid version)
* Display of stars, galaxies, black holes, planetary probes, satellites, and world cities in AR (Visibility can be customized by type)
* Visualization of satellite passes on maps and celestial charts (Celestial chart feature is available in the paid version)
* Presentation of satellite orbits and current locations on a global map
* Calendar listing satellite passes within the next two weeks
* Support for newly launched satellites
* Offline app usage
* Satellite pass notifications: Set notification times from 15 minutes to 6 hours before the event for accurate alerts. (Please allow background location updates for precise notifications. Disabling this feature may lead to inaccurate notifications when traveling long distances with the app closed.)

The LITE version of the app restricts AR mode display to 30 minutes before satellite passes and does not provide real-time AR functionality. Additionally, advertisements will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.
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Pros and cons of SpaceStationAR app for iPhone and iPad

SpaceStationAR app good for

It was amazing. I could see ISS!! The application is easy to use and works fine.

I used this App since a Long Time, at the beginning i was confused about the usability because it seems that nothing works. But now- there are quite a lot updates! So the APP gets better ans better- now: it works fine ans give you every Information you need. Its a very usefull tool!

A fantastic app, the best one to track the ISS. Very accurate and easy to use. The support deserves 5 stars.

Great augmented-reality visible-pass prediction app for the ISS and some others. Excellent support and fast response to questions.

I rarely pay 2.99 for any app. But this one is worth it. Ultra fast and super accurate directional tracking is realized immediately when viewing the horizon. The ISS preview allows for perfect landmark pointing when preparing to view flybys. Great job!

Tried this app on my iPod, didnt work at all. Tried it on my iPad Mini, works amazingly. Great app for iPad users, good tracking and allows me to see relatively nearby (pretty sure it is showing nearby) galaxies as well as satellites and most importantly, the ISS. Not bad, and as Ive said, it didnt work for me with my iPod, but it may work for others.

Some bad moments

I am also getting either "pass not found found" or "satellite data not found errors". It seems the app needs major rework. Sorry, only one star from me since it is unusuable in this state.

Often cuts out when loading. Many notifications for sightings during daylight hours. No way to turn them off.

Either it locks up and says loading or the ISS icon stays below the horizon and wont move.

携帯変えたら方向が狂い、スケジュールを押すと落ちる... 早く改善求む

I bought this app about two weeks ago. It was working fine then it began to crash. Now I cant even get it to open because it will crash before it can even load the home screen. Ive tried to reinstall it twice and nothing has worked. iPhone 4

Screen does not update position data, stays all zeros with "Loading....." showing in the upper left corner. iPhone 6 - 64GB, iOS 8.2 and iPad Air 2 - 64GB, iOS 8.2.

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