International Space Station Locator

Project Overview:
This project tracks and displays the current location of the International Space Station (ISS) in real-time. Using data from external APIs, the application fetches the latitude, longitude, and reverse-geocoded country location of the ISS. The webpage is styled with a sleek video background, showing live updates every 5 seconds.

Features:

  • Real-time ISS Location: Fetches and displays the latitude and longitude of the ISS, updated every 5 seconds.
  • Reverse Geocoding: Converts the latitude and longitude into the country name, showing whether the ISS is flying over land or the ocean.
  • Time Zone Conversion: Displays the current date and time in South Africa Standard Time (SAST).
  • Responsive Design: The webpage includes a responsive design with a video background and centered content, providing a visually appealing and user-friendly experience.

Technologies Used:
Languages: JavaScript, HTML, CSS

APIs:

  • Open Notify API for fetching the ISS position.
  • OpenCage Geocoding API for reverse geocoding the ISS coordinates.

Libraries: Fetch API for making asynchronous HTTP requests.
Other: Axios for HTTP requests, CSS for styling

Screenshots

Screenshot 1 of ISS View