High-Level Project Summary
SpaceVision developed a desktop-first web application. This interactive interface integrates two simulator technologies for both purposes: showcase the orbit of ISS, and a three-dimensional model of such. By utilizing libraries we were able to display a 3D earth globe, as well as to interpret TLE data of the ISS which helped us display the trajectory and its position at a certain time. Implementing a wide variety of learning resources enhances the user to explore and play with the ISS. Thus, leading to an evolving way of learning about space. By integrating a user interface with rich multimedia resources with NASA's public library users can learn about the various purposes of ISS.
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Detailed Project Description
A desktop first web application that showcases the International Space Station. It uses a variety of resources highlighting on the values of the mission.
The project operates with a public website free to eveyone where the two simulatores are depicted so that everyone can play with them. The first simulator is an ISS orbit one where we track the trajectory of ISS on real time and have the opportunity to see it through a wide variety of angles. This gives the opportunity to the user of exploring the different parts of ISS and understanding its builiding.
The second simulator that we integrate is an specific ISS model where we can see each part more specifically with the goal of explaining the user the whole purpose of everything. It has the ISS on a lego-like form and people from all ages, specifically kids can see science thorugh a different dynamic.
To make this app more informative, we added some features like links to the lives from the ISS on youtube, the whole actual tripulation of the ISS and some other fun facts and information about the space station.
The benefits that this app gives is that not only explores knowledge in one form, but in its many expressions. Allowing users of all different learning capabilities to absorb this knowledge. We find that sometimes platforms to learn about space, can be hard to use. Yet, by using technologies such as Javascript, Blender, among a wide variety of libraries we are able to provide information.
Moreover, the achievements of this project are to expand the STEM knowledge in communities with few in-person teaching resources about space.
Space Agency Data
We used 3D models of the ISS provided by the NASA Solar System division, we also simulated the trajectory of the satellite by interpreting the TLE format, which The North American Aerospace Defense Command defined.
Hackathon Journey
Inspiration
We got inspired by the lack of visual and didactical resources available to learn about the international space station, because we want to make the general population more interested in space research and we found that an easy-to-use website is an effective tool.
Learn
In general, our team learn a lot about more teamwork and ways to get organized in different ways, we also realized that we needed to learn more work tools like blender, html, etc.
Approach
We assigned a different task to each member of the team according to their individual technical skills, and we had a lot of team communication.
Seatbacks
We solved the different seatbacks with a lot of research, experimentation and team communication.
Thanks
We would like to thank all the judges and administrators of the event for their continuous support and guidance.
References
GITHUB.
https://github.com/mctuliomontoya/NASA-Space-APps.git
Models.
NASA. (2019, April 22). International Space Station 3D model. NASA. Retrieved October 2, 2022, from https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/resources/2378/international-space-station-3d-model/
Code.
Cesium Library https://github.com/shashwatak/satellite-js
Satellite-JS Library https://github.com/CesiumGS/cesium
TLE Data https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/stations.txt
ThreeJS https://threejs.org/
Research.
Garcia, M. (2022, September 20). Expedition 68. NASA. Retrieved October 1, 2022, from https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition68/index.html
Garcia, M. (2022, September 30). Expedition 68 begins, SpaceX crew swap planned for October. NASA. Retrieved October 1, 2022, from https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2022/09/30/expedition-68-begins-spacex-crew-swap-planned-for-october/
Howell, E. (2022, August 24). International Space Station: Facts about the Orbital Laboratory. Space.com. Retrieved October 1, 2022, from https://www.space.com/16748-international-space-station.html#section-how-big-is-the-international-space-station
History and timeline of the ISS. ISS US National Laboratory. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2022, from https://www.issnationallab.org/about/iss-timeline/
Guzman, A. (2020, October 26). 20 breakthroughs from 20 years of science aboard the ISS. NASA. Retrieved October 1, 2022, from https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/iss-20-years-20-breakthroughs
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#web #app #3dmodels #ISS