<p>The orbit of the ISS does vary. Drag from the very thin atmosphere slowly causes the orbit to lower, and the speed to increase. So the ISS needs to be boosted about a couple of times a month.</p>

<p>Its position can be predicted, at least in the short term, and websites such as <a href="http://www.heavens-above.com/" rel="nofollow">Heavens Above</a> publish current position, predictions, and orbital information.</p>

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2015-10-06T19:50:12.880Z
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James K
<p>How do I calculate the positions of above satellite in space ?</p>

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2015-03-07T16:51:27.607Z
Using their [orbital parameters](http://heavens-above.com/orbit.aspx?satid=25544&lat=0&lng=0&loc=Unspecified&alt=0&tz=UCT) Epoch (UTC): 07 March 2015 12:14:16
Eccentricity: 0.0008796
inclination: 51.6450°
perigee height: 396 km
apogee height: 408 km
right ascension of ascending node: 231.8924°
argument of perigee: 79.9782°
revolutions per day: 15.54891712
mean anomaly at epoch: 321.8222°
orbit number at epoch: 93221
Count Iblis
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2015-03-09T07:57:17.870Z
Why don't you post that as a reply @CountIblis ?
Joan.bdm
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This is really a question for the Space Exploration site.
Donald.McLean
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Calculating Postition of ISS / Hubble in space
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# Calculating Postition of ISS / Hubble in space

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-03-07)

How do I calculate the positions of above satellite in space ?

**Tags:** artificial-satellite
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Using their [orbital parameters](http://heavens-above.com/orbit.aspx?satid=25544&lat=0&lng=0&loc=Unspecified&alt=0&tz=UCT) Epoch (UTC): 07 March 2015 12:14:16 Eccentricity: 0.0008796 inclination: 51.6450° perigee height: 396 km apogee height: 408 km right ascension of ascending node: 231.8924° argument of perigee: 79.9782° revolutions per day: 15.54891712 mean anomaly at epoch: 321.8222° orbit number at epoch: 93221  
> **username_2**: Why don't you post that as a reply @CountIblis ?  
> **username_3**: This is really a question for the Space Exploration site.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2015-10-06. Score: 0

The orbit of the ISS does vary. Drag from the very thin atmosphere slowly causes the orbit to lower, and the speed to increase. So the ISS needs to be boosted about a couple of times a month.

Its position can be predicted, at least in the short term, and websites such as [Heavens Above](http://www.heavens-above.com/) publish current position, predictions, and orbital information.


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