Where are the GPS satelites

[+Phil and Ruth]

I know that the N2YO site has been mentioned here before but whilst tracking the IIS and Shuttle tonight I spotted a new page which shows you what GPS satelites (theoretically) you will be able to recieve a signal from and plots them on a Google Map. Each satelite is marked with the same number you will see on your GPSr.

 

Interestingly (for me anyway) all but one if the satelites are south of me (the nothern one is not very far north) which hightlights the need for clear sky to the south - if you're on the northern side of a mountian or skyscraper and loose signal, this is probably why.

[+FollowMeChaps]

Thanks, this is great. I've been using Heaven's Above and NASA Realtime to track the shuttle & space station but this is better. Great to match the live GPS birds aginst my eTrex.

 

Worth looking at the J-Track 3d to see the staellites in relation to the earth though.

 

If you've not seen the Shuttle joining/leaving the ISS make a point of watching for it, provided we get clear weather. It's fantastic to see them both as separate objects passing overhead. Nex opportunity in a few days maybe.

 

Thanks again Phil & Ruth for this cool new link.

[+Y2KOTA]

Cool sites! Thanks!

[+FollowMeChaps]

Good night for it here in southern uk - just saw the Shuttle/ISS go over and it comes around again at 23:33 so will watch again. Your site was great as we tracked it live on screen whilst watching it. We lost sight of it whilst still quite high inthe skay (c. 40 degrees) because of trees to the south of the house - it was then above the French/German border around Alsace, cool or what?

Edited June 16, 2007 by FollowMeChaps

[+Team Sieni]

Interestingly (for me anyway) all but one if the satelites are south of me (the nothern one is not very far north) which hightlights the need for clear sky to the south - if you're on the northern side of a mountian or skyscraper and loose signal, this is probably why.

 

Also (so I've read at least, I'm no expert) you need a clear view of the southern sky to pick up EGNOS differential signals.

[Edgemaster]

I've also seen a version of this for Google Earth, showing the sattelites above the earth, and their coverage. I'll see if I can remember where I got it from...