In case some of you are interested, there's a program called "Satellite AR" from the company AGI (Analytical Graphics Inc.) that tracks satellites and other orbiting bodies. It can be used on Android phones. I'll post the link below where you can go to get the download. Yes it's free.
Android (from Google Play):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...ality&hl=en
I found a link that I thought was the program for use with iPhones and iPads but I think that it's just an icon. I'm not sure if there's a version for Apple products.
I've been using it for years to identify things in the night sky.
Full Version: Free satellite tracking program for your android phone
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Have you played with the desktop version: AGI? I used to have this software on my old computer, but don't recall if the ephemerides are already loaded.
Yes I have used Systems Tool Kit (STK) quite a lot. The free version is limited in several ways (like no 3D modelling) but you can still have a lot of fun with it. Keep in mind that if you download it you'll be contacted by AGI periodically to see if they can help (aka sell) with add-ons to the program. They are not pushy and actually do want to help. They understand that some people are just playing around.
I haven't used it in a couple of years but if I remember correctly you can do a search through the program to obtain the most recent Two Line Element (TLE) sets for most satellites.
You can also find TLE's here:
http://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/
This is a cool site where you can get TLE's and do some other fun things with satellites in real time:
http://www.n2yo.com/
I haven't used it in a couple of years but if I remember correctly you can do a search through the program to obtain the most recent Two Line Element (TLE) sets for most satellites.
You can also find TLE's here:
http://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/
This is a cool site where you can get TLE's and do some other fun things with satellites in real time:
http://www.n2yo.com/
QUOTE (Rockyrat @ Dec 2 2014, 12:18 PM) 
Yes I have used Systems Tool Kit (STK) quite a lot. The free version is limited in several ways (like no 3D modelling) but you can still have a lot of fun with it. Keep in mind that if you download it you'll be contacted by AGI periodically to see if they can help (aka sell) with add-ons to the program. They are not pushy and actually do want to help. They understand that some people are just playing around.
I haven't used it in a couple of years but if I remember correctly you can do a search through the program to obtain the most recent Two Line Element (TLE) sets for most satellites.
You can also find TLE's here:
http://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/
This is a cool site where you can get TLE's and do some other fun things with satellites in real time:
http://www.n2yo.com/
I haven't used it in a couple of years but if I remember correctly you can do a search through the program to obtain the most recent Two Line Element (TLE) sets for most satellites.
You can also find TLE's here:
http://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/
This is a cool site where you can get TLE's and do some other fun things with satellites in real time:
http://www.n2yo.com/
Much obliged! I remember them pinging me in the past as well; can't blame them really. Lately I've found myself satisfied monitoring space weather (a habit I got into when I worked in this area in the AF) and various significant events, but I kinda miss playing with this stuff. More interests than time to do them all! Seems there are plenty of other space nerds here I can whet my appetite with though.
I poked around quickly on those links, then had to go refresh my memory on what the orbital elements are.
Lots of cool stuff there; thanks again!
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