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Version 5.3 – March 16, 2021

  • Alternate ISS orbital data server
  • iOS updates
  • Darkmode updates
  • Option to share pass alerts to calendar
  • SpaceX spacecraft images and information updated
  • Starlink satellites added
  • New Debris icon
  • Https used by default
  • Iridium flares removed

Version 5.0 – December 3, 2017

  • Requires iOS 9 or later
  • iOS 11 updates
  • iPhone X support
  • Battery status indication
  • Cache to reduce network data usage
  • Bug fixes

Version 4.1 – June 5, 2017

  • Bug fixes including multiple notifications bug
  • Improved device motion tracking
  • Option to display NORAD catalog number with name
  • Option to not automatically select new satellites
  • Increased Earth map resolution
  • Changed viewing location icon
  • Added satellite information button to pass details sky view
  • Updated satellite information database
  • Updated compass geomagnetic model
  • Centre view on viewing location on startup
  • iOS updates

Version 4.0 – September 1, 2016

  • Updated look
  • New icon
  • Native support for newer devices
  • iOS updates
  • Multi-day passes list
  • New view controls with side orbit view
  • Information and images with NASA and wikipedia links

Version 3.0 – July 31, 2013

  • Iridium flares with notifications
  • AOS/LOS/Flare time in status bar
  • NTP time synchronization
  • Selection of alert sounds
  • Start of pass sound
  • iOS 6 updates
  • Retina display updates
  • Satellite images added: Dragon, Orbcomm, Globalstar, Tiangong, Shenzhou
  • Satellite azimuth and elevation now shown in iPad world view
  • Bug fixes

Version 2.0 – June 27, 2011

  • Native iPad support
  • iPhone 4 retina display
  • Local notifications (requires iOS 4 or later)
  • 3D globe view
  • New time control
  • Time lapse control
  • Pinch to zoom gestures
  • Motion control sky view
  • Auto satellite data update
  • Sunset and sunrise times adjusted
  • More satellite icons

Version 1.5 – February 19, 2010

  • Update for Apple OS 3.0
  • iPhone 3GS compass support
  • Drag and double tap sky view direction adjustment
  • Automatic sky view north-south flip
  • Red mode to preserve night vision
  • More satellite icon types (Soyuz, Progress, Iridium, HTV, Envisat, Genesis)
  • E-mail pass predictions
  • Midnight divider in pass predictions
  • Satellite name editing
  • More cities added to selections
  • Improved iPhone location
  • Minor bug fixes

Version 1.4 – October 2, 2009

  • Pass alerts
  • What’s up next display
  • Passes cache

Version 1.3 – May 12, 2009

  • Star chart display
  • Sun and moon position
  • Extended daylight threshold for visible passes
  • Pass daylight indication
  • Rotation lock on sky view screens
  • Increased button touch area
  • Fix for geosynchronous satellites
  • Fix to remove space shuttle elements after mission

Version 1.2 – January 28, 2009

Enhancements:

  • Previous day pass prediction
  • Option to display multiple orbits
  • Option to display previous orbits
  • Option for alternate sky orientation
  • Option to set minimum pass elevation
  • Option to filter predictions on magnitude
  • Pass prediction bug fix

Version 1.1 – January 14, 2009

Thanks for the support and great feedback. At the request of HAM satellite radio enthusiasts the main addition was 24 hour pass predictions.

Enhancements:

  • 24 hour pass predictions
  • Magnitude value added to sky view
  • Pass details display improvements
  • Selecting a pass also selects the satellite in the map and sky views

Version 1.0 – December 18, 2008

Excited to finally release after many months GoSatWatch.