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 2026-10-17T15:42:41Z in 2.134 seconds.

info:
category:
ANY
transactionscount:
97
satcount:
108
above:

25 results

  1. satid:
    154
    satname:
    THOR ABLESTAR DEB
    intDesignator:
    1961-015AQ
    launchDate:
    1961-06-29
    satlat:
    63.9786
    satlng:
    4.278
    satalt:
    937.2765
  2. satid:
    1806
    satname:
    EXPLORER 31 (ISIS-X)
    intDesignator:
    1965-098B
    launchDate:
    1965-11-29
    satlat:
    57.2675
    satlng:
    3.1737
    satalt:
    2735.7736
  3. satid:
    2403
    satname:
    OPS 0856
    intDesignator:
    1966-077A
    launchDate:
    1966-08-19
    satlat:
    64.4284
    satlng:
    15.3437
    satalt:
    3698.3246
  4. satid:
    2411
    satname:
    SECOR 7 (EGRS 7)
    intDesignator:
    1966-077B
    launchDate:
    1966-08-19
    satlat:
    56.3998
    satlng:
    16.5501
    satalt:
    3702.8809
  5. satid:
    3094
    satname:
    DELTA 1 R/B
    intDesignator:
    1968-002B
    launchDate:
    1968-01-11
    satlat:
    66.2482
    satlng:
    7.232
    satalt:
    1499.6984
  6. satid:
    3606
    satname:
    COSMOS 249 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1968-091Y
    launchDate:
    1968-10-20
    satlat:
    62.037
    satlng:
    -4.5691
    satalt:
    1669.6245
  7. satid:
    4964
    satname:
    COSMOS 397
    intDesignator:
    1971-015A
    launchDate:
    1971-02-25
    satlat:
    63.684
    satlng:
    17.6173
    satalt:
    1540.1109
  8. satid:
    5042
    satname:
    COSMOS 397 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1971-015P
    launchDate:
    1971-02-25
    satlat:
    59.9381
    satlng:
    9.2724
    satalt:
    1351.8574
  9. satid:
    8601
    satname:
    MOLNIYA 1-32
    intDesignator:
    1976-006A
    launchDate:
    1976-01-22
    satlat:
    51.8375
    satlng:
    1.8998
    satalt:
    31710.3503
  10. satid:
    9013
    satname:
    SL-8 R/B
    intDesignator:
    1976-067B
    launchDate:
    1976-07-08
    satlat:
    56.8426
    satlng:
    7.3414
    satalt:
    1713.3167
  11. satid:
    10155
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1977-054D
    launchDate:
    1977-06-24
    satlat:
    63.7061
    satlng:
    4.0201
    satalt:
    30291.8674
  12. satid:
    10587
    satname:
    COSMOS 980
    intDesignator:
    1978-005E
    launchDate:
    1978-01-10
    satlat:
    68.0175
    satlng:
    -1.4691
    satalt:
    1486.0014
  13. satid:
    13124
    satname:
    COSMOS 1348
    intDesignator:
    1982-029A
    launchDate:
    1982-04-07
    satlat:
    55.657
    satlng:
    30.5126
    satalt:
    28853.5906
  14. satid:
    13897
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1983-019D
    launchDate:
    1983-03-16
    satlat:
    56.5001
    satlng:
    55.0223
    satalt:
    36705.0197
  15. satid:
    15214
    satname:
    MOLNIYA 1-62
    intDesignator:
    1984-089A
    launchDate:
    1984-08-24
    satlat:
    56.9915
    satlng:
    -31.592
    satalt:
    33276.8907
  16. satid:
    16393
    satname:
    MOLNIYA 3-27
    intDesignator:
    1985-117A
    launchDate:
    1985-12-24
    satlat:
    49.0021
    satlng:
    -17.7438
    satalt:
    34088.515
  17. satid:
    17081
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1986-089D
    launchDate:
    1986-11-15
    satlat:
    62.6964
    satlng:
    -42.8926
    satalt:
    31569.3106
  18. satid:
    17213
    satname:
    COSMOS 1806
    intDesignator:
    1986-098A
    launchDate:
    1986-12-12
    satlat:
    67.1209
    satlng:
    -9.1128
    satalt:
    7798.2371
  19. satid:
    17328
    satname:
    MOLNIYA 3-31
    intDesignator:
    1987-008A
    launchDate:
    1987-01-22
    satlat:
    59.3046
    satlng:
    55.8862
    satalt:
    39131.5359
  20. satid:
    18615
    satname:
    WESTFORD NEEDLES
    intDesignator:
    1963-014DK
    launchDate:
    1963-05-09
    satlat:
    53.1868
    satlng:
    -0.7123
    satalt:
    5085.1495
  21. satid:
    18949
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1988-017D
    launchDate:
    1988-03-11
    satlat:
    61.0268
    satlng:
    -12.8511
    satalt:
    37611.8879
  22. satid:
    19302
    satname:
    THOR ABLESTAR DEB
    intDesignator:
    1961-015MC
    launchDate:
    1961-06-29
    satlat:
    63.6468
    satlng:
    15.6173
    satalt:
    907.0004
  23. satid:
    20707
    satname:
    COSMOS 2087
    intDesignator:
    1990-064A
    launchDate:
    1990-07-25
    satlat:
    62.8686
    satlng:
    42.8106
    satalt:
    8545.4405
  24. satid:
    21121
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1991-012D
    launchDate:
    1991-02-15
    satlat:
    63.5606
    satlng:
    -35.0957
    satalt:
    35484.4717
  25. satid:
    21401
    satname:
    SL-8 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1991-009BQ
    launchDate:
    1991-02-12
    satlat:
    59.5097
    satlng:
    -0.421
    satalt:
    1537.9907
limit:
25
offset:
0
returned:
25
has_more_results:
yes
next_offset:
25
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info:
category:
ANY
transactionscount:
97
satcount:
108
above:

25 results

  1. satid:
    154
    satname:
    THOR ABLESTAR DEB
    intDesignator:
    1961-015AQ
    launchDate:
    1961-06-29
    satlat:
    63.9786
    satlng:
    4.278
    satalt:
    937.2765
  2. satid:
    1806
    satname:
    EXPLORER 31 (ISIS-X)
    intDesignator:
    1965-098B
    launchDate:
    1965-11-29
    satlat:
    57.2675
    satlng:
    3.1737
    satalt:
    2735.7736
  3. satid:
    2403
    satname:
    OPS 0856
    intDesignator:
    1966-077A
    launchDate:
    1966-08-19
    satlat:
    64.4284
    satlng:
    15.3437
    satalt:
    3698.3246
  4. satid:
    2411
    satname:
    SECOR 7 (EGRS 7)
    intDesignator:
    1966-077B
    launchDate:
    1966-08-19
    satlat:
    56.3998
    satlng:
    16.5501
    satalt:
    3702.8809
  5. satid:
    3094
    satname:
    DELTA 1 R/B
    intDesignator:
    1968-002B
    launchDate:
    1968-01-11
    satlat:
    66.2482
    satlng:
    7.232
    satalt:
    1499.6984
  6. satid:
    3606
    satname:
    COSMOS 249 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1968-091Y
    launchDate:
    1968-10-20
    satlat:
    62.037
    satlng:
    -4.5691
    satalt:
    1669.6245
  7. satid:
    4964
    satname:
    COSMOS 397
    intDesignator:
    1971-015A
    launchDate:
    1971-02-25
    satlat:
    63.684
    satlng:
    17.6173
    satalt:
    1540.1109
  8. satid:
    5042
    satname:
    COSMOS 397 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1971-015P
    launchDate:
    1971-02-25
    satlat:
    59.9381
    satlng:
    9.2724
    satalt:
    1351.8574
  9. satid:
    8601
    satname:
    MOLNIYA 1-32
    intDesignator:
    1976-006A
    launchDate:
    1976-01-22
    satlat:
    51.8375
    satlng:
    1.8998
    satalt:
    31710.3503
  10. satid:
    9013
    satname:
    SL-8 R/B
    intDesignator:
    1976-067B
    launchDate:
    1976-07-08
    satlat:
    56.8426
    satlng:
    7.3414
    satalt:
    1713.3167
  11. satid:
    10155
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1977-054D
    launchDate:
    1977-06-24
    satlat:
    63.7061
    satlng:
    4.0201
    satalt:
    30291.8674
  12. satid:
    10587
    satname:
    COSMOS 980
    intDesignator:
    1978-005E
    launchDate:
    1978-01-10
    satlat:
    68.0175
    satlng:
    -1.4691
    satalt:
    1486.0014
  13. satid:
    13124
    satname:
    COSMOS 1348
    intDesignator:
    1982-029A
    launchDate:
    1982-04-07
    satlat:
    55.657
    satlng:
    30.5126
    satalt:
    28853.5906
  14. satid:
    13897
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1983-019D
    launchDate:
    1983-03-16
    satlat:
    56.5001
    satlng:
    55.0223
    satalt:
    36705.0197
  15. satid:
    15214
    satname:
    MOLNIYA 1-62
    intDesignator:
    1984-089A
    launchDate:
    1984-08-24
    satlat:
    56.9915
    satlng:
    -31.592
    satalt:
    33276.8907
  16. satid:
    16393
    satname:
    MOLNIYA 3-27
    intDesignator:
    1985-117A
    launchDate:
    1985-12-24
    satlat:
    49.0021
    satlng:
    -17.7438
    satalt:
    34088.515
  17. satid:
    17081
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1986-089D
    launchDate:
    1986-11-15
    satlat:
    62.6964
    satlng:
    -42.8926
    satalt:
    31569.3106
  18. satid:
    17213
    satname:
    COSMOS 1806
    intDesignator:
    1986-098A
    launchDate:
    1986-12-12
    satlat:
    67.1209
    satlng:
    -9.1128
    satalt:
    7798.2371
  19. satid:
    17328
    satname:
    MOLNIYA 3-31
    intDesignator:
    1987-008A
    launchDate:
    1987-01-22
    satlat:
    59.3046
    satlng:
    55.8862
    satalt:
    39131.5359
  20. satid:
    18615
    satname:
    WESTFORD NEEDLES
    intDesignator:
    1963-014DK
    launchDate:
    1963-05-09
    satlat:
    53.1868
    satlng:
    -0.7123
    satalt:
    5085.1495
  21. satid:
    18949
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1988-017D
    launchDate:
    1988-03-11
    satlat:
    61.0268
    satlng:
    -12.8511
    satalt:
    37611.8879
  22. satid:
    19302
    satname:
    THOR ABLESTAR DEB
    intDesignator:
    1961-015MC
    launchDate:
    1961-06-29
    satlat:
    63.6468
    satlng:
    15.6173
    satalt:
    907.0004
  23. satid:
    20707
    satname:
    COSMOS 2087
    intDesignator:
    1990-064A
    launchDate:
    1990-07-25
    satlat:
    62.8686
    satlng:
    42.8106
    satalt:
    8545.4405
  24. satid:
    21121
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1991-012D
    launchDate:
    1991-02-15
    satlat:
    63.5606
    satlng:
    -35.0957
    satalt:
    35484.4717
  25. satid:
    21401
    satname:
    SL-8 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1991-009BQ
    launchDate:
    1991-02-12
    satlat:
    59.5097
    satlng:
    -0.421
    satalt:
    1537.9907
limit:
25
offset:
0
returned:
25
has_more_results:
yes
next_offset:
25
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