January 15, 2024 – Server Unavailable Changes
The reference source for several satellite groups have changed which prevent the app from updating the orbital elements for some satellite groups. Satellite groups that have changed are shown with a yellow information indicator in the Satellites list. Edit the URL as shown below to restore satellite orbital data updates.
From the app Settings > Orbital Elements edit the URLs for the following satellite groups:
| Group | URL |
|---|---|
| Starlink | https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/gp.php?GROUP=starlink&FORMAT=tle |
| Iridium | https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/gp.php?GROUP=iridium&FORMAT=tle |
| Iridium NEXT | https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/gp.php?GROUP=iridium-NEXT&FORMAT=tle |
| Orbcomm | https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/gp.php?GROUP=orbcomm&FORMAT=tle |
| Globalstar | https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/gp.php?GROUP=globalstar&FORMAT=tle |
June 20, 2021 – Amateur Radio Unable to update orbital data
The server the app references for amateur radio satellites has changed. The URL can be updated from Settings > Orbital Elements > Amateur Radio and changing the server URL to http://lansing182.amsat.org/tle/current/nasabare.txt. AMSAT has advised that this is just a temporary change and will change back in a few days when their server upgrades are complete.
November 15, 2020 – Space X Crew Dragon Tracking
The Crew Dragon missions appear under the “Space Station Missions” group.
June 2019 – StarLink satellite tracking
The StarLink satellite constellation can be added to the app. From Settings > Orbital Elements > Add new use the following URL:
https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/gp.php?GROUP=starlink&FORMAT=tle
See the online user’s guide for more information on how to add satellites
GoSatWatch User’s Guide – Adding Orbital Elements
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