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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 2026-09-25T11:21:10Z in 1.128 seconds.

info:
category:
ANY
transactionscount:
75
satcount:
122
above:

25 results

  1. satid:
    730
    satname:
    SOLRAD 7A
    intDesignator:
    1964-001D
    launchDate:
    1964-01-11
    satlat:
    65.0408
    satlng:
    15.4996
    satalt:
    929.4204
  2. satid:
    3825
    satname:
    OV1-19
    intDesignator:
    1969-025C
    launchDate:
    1969-03-18
    satlat:
    65.5234
    satlng:
    44.7482
    satalt:
    5400.8126
  3. satid:
    5529
    satname:
    COSMOS 397 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1971-015BT
    launchDate:
    1971-02-25
    satlat:
    66.9252
    satlng:
    9.7028
    satalt:
    754.8679
  4. satid:
    5691
    satname:
    THORAD AGENA D DEB
    intDesignator:
    1970-025LW
    launchDate:
    1970-04-08
    satlat:
    72.4464
    satlng:
    15.3896
    satalt:
    891.1486
  5. satid:
    8601
    satname:
    MOLNIYA 1-32
    intDesignator:
    1976-006A
    launchDate:
    1976-01-22
    satlat:
    61.9815
    satlng:
    18.6536
    satalt:
    35075.1316
  6. satid:
    9016
    satname:
    SL-8 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1976-067C
    launchDate:
    1976-07-08
    satlat:
    65.9638
    satlng:
    27.1331
    satalt:
    1864.4251
  7. satid:
    10150
    satname:
    COSMOS 931
    intDesignator:
    1977-068A
    launchDate:
    1977-07-20
    satlat:
    70.8058
    satlng:
    -22.4794
    satalt:
    23778.9075
  8. satid:
    10709
    satname:
    DELTA 1 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1976-077AE
    launchDate:
    1976-07-29
    satlat:
    67.176
    satlng:
    11.0723
    satalt:
    1504.0336
  9. satid:
    11142
    satname:
    ATLAS F R/B
    intDesignator:
    1978-112B
    launchDate:
    1978-12-11
    satlat:
    63.3355
    satlng:
    -7.8887
    satalt:
    13112.145
  10. satid:
    12032
    satname:
    COSMOS 1217
    intDesignator:
    1980-085A
    launchDate:
    1980-10-24
    satlat:
    69.8707
    satlng:
    76.9002
    satalt:
    28881.1011
  11. satid:
    12284
    satname:
    DELTA 1 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1978-026EC
    launchDate:
    1978-03-05
    satlat:
    72.218
    satlng:
    21.6393
    satalt:
    882.8659
  12. satid:
    13075
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1982-015D
    launchDate:
    1982-02-26
    satlat:
    60.705
    satlng:
    35.0838
    satalt:
    39116.2965
  13. satid:
    13377
    satname:
    COSMOS 1390
    intDesignator:
    1982-073C
    launchDate:
    1982-07-21
    satlat:
    70.3226
    satlng:
    2.6716
    satalt:
    1467.8721
  14. satid:
    13490
    satname:
    COSMOS 1275 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1981-053GN
    launchDate:
    1981-06-04
    satlat:
    68.4846
    satlng:
    17.8417
    satalt:
    959.5165
  15. satid:
    13875
    satname:
    MOLNIYA 3-20
    intDesignator:
    1983-015A
    launchDate:
    1983-03-11
    satlat:
    62.024
    satlng:
    50.7412
    satalt:
    39104.7326
  16. satid:
    13904
    satname:
    SL-6 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1981-088G
    launchDate:
    1981-09-11
    satlat:
    62.7151
    satlng:
    58.4996
    satalt:
    9984.2828
  17. satid:
    13961
    satname:
    COSMOS 1285 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1981-071F
    launchDate:
    1981-08-04
    satlat:
    50.8863
    satlng:
    52.6402
    satalt:
    29595.6954
  18. satid:
    14734
    satname:
    COSMOS 1317 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1981-108E
    launchDate:
    1981-10-31
    satlat:
    72.1777
    satlng:
    -35.6297
    satalt:
    24152.857
  19. satid:
    14735
    satname:
    COSMOS 1317 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1981-108F
    launchDate:
    1981-10-31
    satlat:
    68.659
    satlng:
    -33.3143
    satalt:
    20865.1374
  20. satid:
    14790
    satname:
    COSMOS 1541
    intDesignator:
    1984-024A
    launchDate:
    1984-03-06
    satlat:
    71.342
    satlng:
    47.5823
    satalt:
    17163.9269
  21. satid:
    14973
    satname:
    COSMOS 1553
    intDesignator:
    1984-046A
    launchDate:
    1984-05-17
    satlat:
    71.4947
    satlng:
    24.774
    satalt:
    986.3655
  22. satid:
    15226
    satname:
    USA 4
    intDesignator:
    1984-091A
    launchDate:
    1984-08-28
    satlat:
    60.8151
    satlng:
    16.2237
    satalt:
    37707.8105
  23. satid:
    15270
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1984-096D
    launchDate:
    1984-09-07
    satlat:
    69.1949
    satlng:
    -14.1285
    satalt:
    18051.4976
  24. satid:
    15350
    satname:
    COSMOS 1604
    intDesignator:
    1984-107A
    launchDate:
    1984-10-04
    satlat:
    60.1595
    satlng:
    -35.3474
    satalt:
    29717.1982
  25. satid:
    15738
    satname:
    MOLNIYA 3-24
    intDesignator:
    1985-040A
    launchDate:
    1985-05-29
    satlat:
    62.1288
    satlng:
    55.6704
    satalt:
    29233.7064
limit:
25
offset:
0
returned:
25
has_more_results:
yes
truncated:
yes
next_offset:
25
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info:
category:
ANY
transactionscount:
75
satcount:
122
above:

25 results

  1. satid:
    730
    satname:
    SOLRAD 7A
    intDesignator:
    1964-001D
    launchDate:
    1964-01-11
    satlat:
    65.0408
    satlng:
    15.4996
    satalt:
    929.4204
  2. satid:
    3825
    satname:
    OV1-19
    intDesignator:
    1969-025C
    launchDate:
    1969-03-18
    satlat:
    65.5234
    satlng:
    44.7482
    satalt:
    5400.8126
  3. satid:
    5529
    satname:
    COSMOS 397 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1971-015BT
    launchDate:
    1971-02-25
    satlat:
    66.9252
    satlng:
    9.7028
    satalt:
    754.8679
  4. satid:
    5691
    satname:
    THORAD AGENA D DEB
    intDesignator:
    1970-025LW
    launchDate:
    1970-04-08
    satlat:
    72.4464
    satlng:
    15.3896
    satalt:
    891.1486
  5. satid:
    8601
    satname:
    MOLNIYA 1-32
    intDesignator:
    1976-006A
    launchDate:
    1976-01-22
    satlat:
    61.9815
    satlng:
    18.6536
    satalt:
    35075.1316
  6. satid:
    9016
    satname:
    SL-8 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1976-067C
    launchDate:
    1976-07-08
    satlat:
    65.9638
    satlng:
    27.1331
    satalt:
    1864.4251
  7. satid:
    10150
    satname:
    COSMOS 931
    intDesignator:
    1977-068A
    launchDate:
    1977-07-20
    satlat:
    70.8058
    satlng:
    -22.4794
    satalt:
    23778.9075
  8. satid:
    10709
    satname:
    DELTA 1 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1976-077AE
    launchDate:
    1976-07-29
    satlat:
    67.176
    satlng:
    11.0723
    satalt:
    1504.0336
  9. satid:
    11142
    satname:
    ATLAS F R/B
    intDesignator:
    1978-112B
    launchDate:
    1978-12-11
    satlat:
    63.3355
    satlng:
    -7.8887
    satalt:
    13112.145
  10. satid:
    12032
    satname:
    COSMOS 1217
    intDesignator:
    1980-085A
    launchDate:
    1980-10-24
    satlat:
    69.8707
    satlng:
    76.9002
    satalt:
    28881.1011
  11. satid:
    12284
    satname:
    DELTA 1 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1978-026EC
    launchDate:
    1978-03-05
    satlat:
    72.218
    satlng:
    21.6393
    satalt:
    882.8659
  12. satid:
    13075
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1982-015D
    launchDate:
    1982-02-26
    satlat:
    60.705
    satlng:
    35.0838
    satalt:
    39116.2965
  13. satid:
    13377
    satname:
    COSMOS 1390
    intDesignator:
    1982-073C
    launchDate:
    1982-07-21
    satlat:
    70.3226
    satlng:
    2.6716
    satalt:
    1467.8721
  14. satid:
    13490
    satname:
    COSMOS 1275 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1981-053GN
    launchDate:
    1981-06-04
    satlat:
    68.4846
    satlng:
    17.8417
    satalt:
    959.5165
  15. satid:
    13875
    satname:
    MOLNIYA 3-20
    intDesignator:
    1983-015A
    launchDate:
    1983-03-11
    satlat:
    62.024
    satlng:
    50.7412
    satalt:
    39104.7326
  16. satid:
    13904
    satname:
    SL-6 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1981-088G
    launchDate:
    1981-09-11
    satlat:
    62.7151
    satlng:
    58.4996
    satalt:
    9984.2828
  17. satid:
    13961
    satname:
    COSMOS 1285 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1981-071F
    launchDate:
    1981-08-04
    satlat:
    50.8863
    satlng:
    52.6402
    satalt:
    29595.6954
  18. satid:
    14734
    satname:
    COSMOS 1317 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1981-108E
    launchDate:
    1981-10-31
    satlat:
    72.1777
    satlng:
    -35.6297
    satalt:
    24152.857
  19. satid:
    14735
    satname:
    COSMOS 1317 DEB
    intDesignator:
    1981-108F
    launchDate:
    1981-10-31
    satlat:
    68.659
    satlng:
    -33.3143
    satalt:
    20865.1374
  20. satid:
    14790
    satname:
    COSMOS 1541
    intDesignator:
    1984-024A
    launchDate:
    1984-03-06
    satlat:
    71.342
    satlng:
    47.5823
    satalt:
    17163.9269
  21. satid:
    14973
    satname:
    COSMOS 1553
    intDesignator:
    1984-046A
    launchDate:
    1984-05-17
    satlat:
    71.4947
    satlng:
    24.774
    satalt:
    986.3655
  22. satid:
    15226
    satname:
    USA 4
    intDesignator:
    1984-091A
    launchDate:
    1984-08-28
    satlat:
    60.8151
    satlng:
    16.2237
    satalt:
    37707.8105
  23. satid:
    15270
    satname:
    SL-6 R/B(2)
    intDesignator:
    1984-096D
    launchDate:
    1984-09-07
    satlat:
    69.1949
    satlng:
    -14.1285
    satalt:
    18051.4976
  24. satid:
    15350
    satname:
    COSMOS 1604
    intDesignator:
    1984-107A
    launchDate:
    1984-10-04
    satlat:
    60.1595
    satlng:
    -35.3474
    satalt:
    29717.1982
  25. satid:
    15738
    satname:
    MOLNIYA 3-24
    intDesignator:
    1985-040A
    launchDate:
    1985-05-29
    satlat:
    62.1288
    satlng:
    55.6704
    satalt:
    29233.7064
limit:
25
offset:
0
returned:
25
has_more_results:
yes
truncated:
yes
next_offset:
25
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