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iss-position

Retrieve the International Space Station's current latitude and longitude via the WhereTheISS API.

126|11|Updated Feb 24, 2026
Search Tags:#dashboard#json output#geolocation#iss#api lookup#satellite tracking
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/HybridAIOne/hybridclaw --skill iss-position
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: iss-position
Source: https://github.com/HybridAIOne/hybridclaw/tree/main/skills/iss-position
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/HybridAIOne/hybridclaw --skill iss-position

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

It eliminates the need to manually look up the International Space Station’s current location by retrieving live latitude and longitude from an external API and returning a consistent tool-ready payload.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Live ISS Position Lookup: Fetches the current ISS latitude and longitude from the WhereTheISS API for real-time location checks.
  • Standardized Output for Tooling: Produces either a success payload with numeric latitude/longitude or an error payload when retrieval or validation fails.
  • Human-Readable or Machine-Readable Responses: Supports text output for humans and JSON output for downstream systems.

Use case: A mission-status dashboard needs the current ISS coordinates every run; call the JSON mode and feed latitude/longitude into your mapping or alerting workflow.

Quick Start

Ask the system to run the iss-position skill in JSON mode to return the latest latitude and longitude.

Frequently Asked Questions about iss-position

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I get current ISS coordinates for a real-time tracking dashboard?▼

The skill retrieves live ISS coordinates by performing an HTTP call to the WhereTheISS API and validating the numeric data. This mechanism ensures your dashboard receives accurate real-time latitude and longitude for satellite tracking purposes.

Can I retrieve satellite tracking data in strict JSON format for downstream automation?▼

You can request strict JSON output to feed validated ISS geolocation coordinates directly into downstream automation systems. The skill performs an API lookup and returns a structured payload without human-readable text formatting.

Does the ISS position lookup tool validate API responses before returning data?▼

The tool validates numeric coordinates received from the WhereTheISS API to ensure data integrity. If the HTTP call times out or validation fails, it returns a standardized error payload to prevent feeding invalid geolocation data into your systems.

What happens if the external ISS API times out during a location lookup?▼

If the external API times out, the skill uses a configurable timeout setting to halt the request and returns a standardized error payload. This ensures your mission-status dashboard or automation workflow fails gracefully without hanging.

Do I need any external dependencies to fetch live International Space Station latitude and longitude?▼

No external dependencies are required to fetch live ISS latitude and longitude. The skill operates independently using its built-in scripts to perform the HTTP call and validate the returned coordinates without needing additional packages.

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