The uob aliens

Beirut | Track the Space Station in 3D

3D International Space Station Tracker

High-Level Project Summary

We are working on making a website that shows the location of the iss in 3D.Our challenge is to utilize open-source program and data accessible from NASA to construct a feature-rich webapplication (i.e., an application on an online site that's available by means of a web browser) which tracks the spacestation and gives intuitively, 3D visualizations of the earth's soil, the space station's trajectory, and the Station itself.Main points:•Make this object move according to the coordinator of the iss•Permit clients to browse the position of the space station over time (counting future and past positions), and predictoverhead passes given by geological location.

Link to Final Project

https://github.com/williamsalame/github.ISSin3D.io.git

Link to Project "Demo"

https://github.com/williamsalame/github.ISSin3D.io/blob/main/demovideo.mp4

Detailed Project Description

Our project is creating a web application that tracks the international space station in three dimensions. The user simply clicks on a link and would be redirected to a website that shows the exact location of the ISS in the earths orbit. The user furthermore get the opportunity to change the timing and hence check out the position of the ISIS on that particular point in time. This project could be used for multiple options like for example, it could be used to study the track of the international space station using a much more vibrant looking website. It is much more precise than a 2D model as it is physically impossible to map the position of the ISS on a flat display of earth due to its roundness. Gladly, the task of this challenge was met perfectly but we hope to work with more qualified personnel and get this creation the official guarantee it deserves ,out of respect to the legacy of the international space station.

we used Three.js library, JavaScript, CSS, and html, To implement the 3d website

Space Agency Data

We used the data provided by NASA through this website

we used it to help us get started with coding

getting the coordinates of the iss

getting the 3d model of the iss

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/tracking_map.cfm

https://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/web/get-started/

https://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/web/tutorials/

https://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/web/examples/

https://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/autodocs/WebWorldWind/

https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/

Hackathon Journey

In simple words, our Space Apps challenge experience was very intellectual and cultured. Participating in this

challenge has remarkably improved our teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills. We also learned how

to be humble and unpretentious, as we had to accept our weaknesses and strengths in different skills. And this's what

actually helped us divide the tasks in the most efficient and functional way.

We chose the challenge because we found it very unique especially at this time, because it had been declared that the

space station is going to be taken down in the year 2025. Moreover, we picked this challenge as a show of respect to

the legacy and achievements of the ISS. And also it was very suitable for the skills that we had on our team and the

graphical visualizations that could be created just by the phrase "earth's orbit", so we instantly knew that this is a

challenge worth taking.

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