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find_satellites_above

List satellites above an observer within an angular search radius.

Signature: find_satellites_above(observer_lat: decimal number, decimal degrees (WGS84), required; observer_lon: decimal number, decimal degrees (WGS84), required; observer_alt_m: decimal number, metres, optional, default 0; radius_deg: integer, degrees, optional, default 30; category_id: integer, optional, default 0; limit: integer, items, optional, default 25; offset: integer, items, optional, default 0)

Direct GET

For navigating agents: open the HTML page with parameters in the URL. The result is fetched and displayed without screenshots or form filling.

Open this validated HTML GET URL

https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/kilder/n2yo/find_satellites_above/?observer_lat={observer_lat}&observer_lon={observer_lon}&observer_alt_m=0&radius_deg=30&category_id=0&limit=25&offset=0

Replace {observer_lat}, {observer_lon}, {observer_alt_m}, {radius_deg}, {category_id} with values. Remove unused optional parameters from the URL.

For software and dashboards: Read the operation descriptor. The JSON GET template is https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/n2yo/find_satellites_above?observer_lat={observer_lat}&observer_lon={observer_lon}&observer_alt_m=0&radius_deg=30&category_id=0&limit=25&offset=0. Open this exact request as JSON.

ParameterRequirementJSON typeDescription
observer_latrequirednumberObserver latitude in WGS84 decimal degrees. Unit: decimal degrees (WGS84).
observer_lonrequirednumberObserver longitude in WGS84 decimal degrees. Unit: decimal degrees (WGS84).
observer_alt_moptionalnumberObserver altitude above sea level in metres. Unit: metres.
radius_degoptionalintegerSearch radius from 0 to 90 degrees. Unit: degrees.
category_idoptionalintegerN2YO category id; 0 means all categories, 1 brightest.
limitoptionalintegerGateway page size; default 25, maximum 100.
offsetoptionalintegerNumber of list items to skip; default 0.
Generated JavaScript, Python and response structure

Use JSON when the user requests code, machine-readable data, value extraction or further computation. Use the HTML GET page to identify the correct source and verify parameters.

Example for generated JavaScript and Python

https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/n2yo/find_satellites_above?observer_lat={observer_lat}&observer_lon={observer_lon}&observer_alt_m=0&radius_deg=30&category_id=0&limit=25&offset=0

Replace URL placeholders and remove unused optional parameters.

JavaScript in a dashboard

const url = "https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/n2yo/find_satellites_above?observer_lat={observer_lat}&observer_lon={observer_lon}&observer_alt_m=0&radius_deg=30&category_id=0&limit=25&offset=0";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) {
  const failure = await response.json();
  throw new Error(`${failure.error.code}: ${failure.error.message} ${failure.suggestion}`);
}
const result = await response.json();
const data = result.data;

Python without additional packages

import json
from urllib.request import urlopen

url = "https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/n2yo/find_satellites_above?observer_lat={observer_lat}&observer_lon={observer_lon}&observer_alt_m=0&radius_deg=30&category_id=0&limit=25&offset=0"
with urlopen(url) as response:
    result = json.load(response)
data = result["data"]

Response structure

{
  "source": "n2yo",
  "operation": "find_satellites_above",
  "parameters": {},
  "data": {},
  "entities": [],
  "_meta": {"retrieved_at": "...", "sources": [], "cache": {}},
  "_links": {"self": "...", "source": "...", "wiki": "...", "feedback": "..."}
}
Form for manual use

The form is a fallback for people and browser agents that cannot open the GET URL directly.

Type: decimal number. Observer latitude in WGS84 decimal degrees. Unit: decimal degrees (WGS84).
Type: decimal number. Observer longitude in WGS84 decimal degrees. Unit: decimal degrees (WGS84).
Type: decimal number. Observer altitude above sea level in metres. Unit: metres.
Type: integer. Search radius from 0 to 90 degrees. Unit: degrees.
Type: integer. N2YO category id; 0 means all categories, 1 brightest.

Result

Source: N2YO satellite data. Retrieved 2026-10-15T17:16:18Z in 1.462 seconds.

info:
category:
ANY
transactionscount:
92
satcount:
99
above:

25 results

  1. satid:
    3592
    satname:
    THOR ABLESTAR DEB
    intDesignator:
    1965-048F
    launchDate:
    1965-06-24
    satlat:
    57.8871
    satlng:
    3.0286
    satalt:
    1035.6153
  2. satid:
    4635
    satname:
    COSMOS 375 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1970-091M
    launchDate:
    1970-10-30
    satlat:
    62.324
    satlng:
    9.7047
    satalt:
    1716.7535
  3. satid:
    7629
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1975-007D
    launchDate:
    1975-01-30
    satlat:
    66.1023
    satlng:
    2.9894
    satalt:
    25726.4449
  4. satid:
    9271
    satname:
    TITAN 34B AGENA R/B
    intDesignator:
    1976-080B
    launchDate:
    1976-08-06
    satlat:
    63.9649
    satlng:
    47.0448
    satalt:
    27826.9493
  5. satid:
    9823
    satname:
    COSMOS 886 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1976-126AK
    launchDate:
    1976-12-27
    satlat:
    59.7293
    satlng:
    7.994
    satalt:
    1370.7383
  6. satid:
    10155
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1977-054D
    launchDate:
    1977-06-24
    satlat:
    61.1827
    satlng:
    23.6192
    satalt:
    30964.1955
  7. satid:
    10541
    satname:
    SL-14 R/B
    intDesignator:
    1977-123B
    launchDate:
    1977-12-27
    satlat:
    54.2172
    satlng:
    11.515
    satalt:
    1098.1448
  8. satid:
    11045
    satname:
    COSMOS 1036
    intDesignator:
    1978-091C
    launchDate:
    1978-10-04
    satlat:
    58.0126
    satlng:
    11.036
    satalt:
    1486.5193
  9. satid:
    11079
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1978-095E
    launchDate:
    1978-10-13
    satlat:
    60.4074
    satlng:
    32.7229
    satalt:
    31467.2705
  10. satid:
    11114
    satname:
    SL-8 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1978-105D
    launchDate:
    1978-11-16
    satlat:
    58.0731
    satlng:
    3.5722
    satalt:
    511.4394
  11. satid:
    12112
    satname:
    COSMOS 1233
    intDesignator:
    1980-102F
    launchDate:
    1980-12-23
    satlat:
    59.4239
    satlng:
    -2.2959
    satalt:
    1463.868
  12. satid:
    12321
    satname:
    COSMOS 1251
    intDesignator:
    1981-022B
    launchDate:
    1981-03-06
    satlat:
    58.6337
    satlng:
    7.1893
    satalt:
    1450.4434
  13. satid:
    12329
    satname:
    KYOKKO 1 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1978-014C
    launchDate:
    1978-02-04
    satlat:
    60.9427
    satlng:
    2.7493
    satalt:
    2446.3671
  14. satid:
    13124
    satname:
    COSMOS 1348
    intDesignator:
    1982-029A
    launchDate:
    1982-04-07
    satlat:
    37.6509
    satlng:
    23.1973
    satalt:
    32489.3779
  15. satid:
    15741
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1985-040D
    launchDate:
    1985-05-29
    satlat:
    56.3563
    satlng:
    39.1957
    satalt:
    38642.9548
  16. satid:
    16445
    satname:
    SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR)
    intDesignator:
    1985-118K
    launchDate:
    1985-12-24
    satlat:
    46.8731
    satlng:
    7.032
    satalt:
    10472.6196
  17. satid:
    17328
    satname:
    MOLNIYA 3-31
    intDesignator:
    1987-008A
    launchDate:
    1987-01-22
    satlat:
    61.7503
    satlng:
    54.1048
    satalt:
    39123.9227
  18. satid:
    20452
    satname:
    NAVSTAR 18 (USA 50)
    intDesignator:
    1990-008A
    launchDate:
    1990-01-24
    satlat:
    39.5068
    satlng:
    -9.2988
    satalt:
    21232.4365
  19. satid:
    20503
    satname:
    COSMOS 839 DEB *
    intDesignator:
    1976-067BX
    launchDate:
    1976-07-08
    satlat:
    60.8681
    satlng:
    8.2289
    satalt:
    1935.5641
  20. satid:
    20533
    satname:
    NAVSTAR 19 (USA 54)
    intDesignator:
    1990-025A
    launchDate:
    1990-03-26
    satlat:
    39.3262
    satlng:
    -4.9172
    satalt:
    21189.5792
  21. satid:
    21115
    satname:
    SL-8 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1991-009M
    launchDate:
    1991-02-12
    satlat:
    59.6476
    satlng:
    13.8475
    satalt:
    1672.6209
  22. satid:
    21429
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1991-043D
    launchDate:
    1991-06-18
    satlat:
    41.5726
    satlng:
    -21.5099
    satalt:
    26920.6965
  23. satid:
    21470
    satname:
    DELTA 1 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1975-052FE
    launchDate:
    1975-06-12
    satlat:
    55.4136
    satlng:
    4.0894
    satalt:
    1147.704
  24. satid:
    21725
    satname:
    SL-12 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1987-036N
    launchDate:
    1987-04-24
    satlat:
    61.3828
    satlng:
    5.6655
    satalt:
    1464.5835
  25. satid:
    21775
    satname:
    USA 72
    intDesignator:
    1991-076A
    launchDate:
    1991-11-08
    satlat:
    62.322
    satlng:
    -15.1238
    satalt:
    11599.9424
limit:
25
offset:
0
returned:
25
has_more_results:
yes
next_offset:
25
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info:
category:
ANY
transactionscount:
92
satcount:
99
above:

25 results

  1. satid:
    3592
    satname:
    THOR ABLESTAR DEB
    intDesignator:
    1965-048F
    launchDate:
    1965-06-24
    satlat:
    57.8871
    satlng:
    3.0286
    satalt:
    1035.6153
  2. satid:
    4635
    satname:
    COSMOS 375 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1970-091M
    launchDate:
    1970-10-30
    satlat:
    62.324
    satlng:
    9.7047
    satalt:
    1716.7535
  3. satid:
    7629
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1975-007D
    launchDate:
    1975-01-30
    satlat:
    66.1023
    satlng:
    2.9894
    satalt:
    25726.4449
  4. satid:
    9271
    satname:
    TITAN 34B AGENA R/B
    intDesignator:
    1976-080B
    launchDate:
    1976-08-06
    satlat:
    63.9649
    satlng:
    47.0448
    satalt:
    27826.9493
  5. satid:
    9823
    satname:
    COSMOS 886 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1976-126AK
    launchDate:
    1976-12-27
    satlat:
    59.7293
    satlng:
    7.994
    satalt:
    1370.7383
  6. satid:
    10155
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1977-054D
    launchDate:
    1977-06-24
    satlat:
    61.1827
    satlng:
    23.6192
    satalt:
    30964.1955
  7. satid:
    10541
    satname:
    SL-14 R/B
    intDesignator:
    1977-123B
    launchDate:
    1977-12-27
    satlat:
    54.2172
    satlng:
    11.515
    satalt:
    1098.1448
  8. satid:
    11045
    satname:
    COSMOS 1036
    intDesignator:
    1978-091C
    launchDate:
    1978-10-04
    satlat:
    58.0126
    satlng:
    11.036
    satalt:
    1486.5193
  9. satid:
    11079
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1978-095E
    launchDate:
    1978-10-13
    satlat:
    60.4074
    satlng:
    32.7229
    satalt:
    31467.2705
  10. satid:
    11114
    satname:
    SL-8 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1978-105D
    launchDate:
    1978-11-16
    satlat:
    58.0731
    satlng:
    3.5722
    satalt:
    511.4394
  11. satid:
    12112
    satname:
    COSMOS 1233
    intDesignator:
    1980-102F
    launchDate:
    1980-12-23
    satlat:
    59.4239
    satlng:
    -2.2959
    satalt:
    1463.868
  12. satid:
    12321
    satname:
    COSMOS 1251
    intDesignator:
    1981-022B
    launchDate:
    1981-03-06
    satlat:
    58.6337
    satlng:
    7.1893
    satalt:
    1450.4434
  13. satid:
    12329
    satname:
    KYOKKO 1 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1978-014C
    launchDate:
    1978-02-04
    satlat:
    60.9427
    satlng:
    2.7493
    satalt:
    2446.3671
  14. satid:
    13124
    satname:
    COSMOS 1348
    intDesignator:
    1982-029A
    launchDate:
    1982-04-07
    satlat:
    37.6509
    satlng:
    23.1973
    satalt:
    32489.3779
  15. satid:
    15741
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1985-040D
    launchDate:
    1985-05-29
    satlat:
    56.3563
    satlng:
    39.1957
    satalt:
    38642.9548
  16. satid:
    16445
    satname:
    SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR)
    intDesignator:
    1985-118K
    launchDate:
    1985-12-24
    satlat:
    46.8731
    satlng:
    7.032
    satalt:
    10472.6196
  17. satid:
    17328
    satname:
    MOLNIYA 3-31
    intDesignator:
    1987-008A
    launchDate:
    1987-01-22
    satlat:
    61.7503
    satlng:
    54.1048
    satalt:
    39123.9227
  18. satid:
    20452
    satname:
    NAVSTAR 18 (USA 50)
    intDesignator:
    1990-008A
    launchDate:
    1990-01-24
    satlat:
    39.5068
    satlng:
    -9.2988
    satalt:
    21232.4365
  19. satid:
    20503
    satname:
    COSMOS 839 DEB *
    intDesignator:
    1976-067BX
    launchDate:
    1976-07-08
    satlat:
    60.8681
    satlng:
    8.2289
    satalt:
    1935.5641
  20. satid:
    20533
    satname:
    NAVSTAR 19 (USA 54)
    intDesignator:
    1990-025A
    launchDate:
    1990-03-26
    satlat:
    39.3262
    satlng:
    -4.9172
    satalt:
    21189.5792
  21. satid:
    21115
    satname:
    SL-8 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1991-009M
    launchDate:
    1991-02-12
    satlat:
    59.6476
    satlng:
    13.8475
    satalt:
    1672.6209
  22. satid:
    21429
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1991-043D
    launchDate:
    1991-06-18
    satlat:
    41.5726
    satlng:
    -21.5099
    satalt:
    26920.6965
  23. satid:
    21470
    satname:
    DELTA 1 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1975-052FE
    launchDate:
    1975-06-12
    satlat:
    55.4136
    satlng:
    4.0894
    satalt:
    1147.704
  24. satid:
    21725
    satname:
    SL-12 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1987-036N
    launchDate:
    1987-04-24
    satlat:
    61.3828
    satlng:
    5.6655
    satalt:
    1464.5835
  25. satid:
    21775
    satname:
    USA 72
    intDesignator:
    1991-076A
    launchDate:
    1991-11-08
    satlat:
    62.322
    satlng:
    -15.1238
    satalt:
    11599.9424
limit:
25
offset:
0
returned:
25
has_more_results:
yes
next_offset:
25
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