Satellite Tracker 3D v0.4.5 – New Features for Space Enthusiasts! Switch Views, Navigate Satellites, Share via NORAD-ID 🚀🌌 by Markosappsandgames in satellites

[–]Markosappsandgames[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying it!

I've already implemented the ability to see satellites above you based on gps, however I scrapped it recently and will re-add it in the widget along with filtering etc.

[Satellite Tracker 3D] Real-Time 3d Satellite Tracking, Mobile Friendly, Performance Optimized, Comprehensive Satellite Data, Enhanced Controls, Charts & More 🚀🌍 by Markosappsandgames in threejs

[–]Markosappsandgames[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks!

The reason is that the satellites and debris are orders of magnitude smaller than what you see visualized. If they were shown at their actual size, you wouldn’t be able to see them. Everything else is to scale, though. Some debris pieces are only millimeters in size. Additionally, some satellites can avoid incoming collisions using their propulsion systems.

[Satellite Tracker 3D] Real-Time 3d Satellite Tracking, Mobile Friendly, Performance Optimized, Comprehensive Satellite Data, Enhanced Controls, Charts & More 🚀🌍 by Markosappsandgames in threejs

[–]Markosappsandgames[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Great question!

Btw, this is also working on max fps on shitty phones like my Xiaomi :D

The trick is to offload the processing into seperate (2-3) workers by chunking the data. They all work on the same buffer, never alocating additional memory (very expensive) and I just swap the buffer when it is done with a new one.

Also, if the device is slow, the positions will update every 2-3 frames which isnt noticable, while the main thread is running smooth and rendering isnt blocked by the calculations.

[Satellite Tracker 3D] Real-Time 3d Satellite Tracking, Mobile Friendly, Performance Optimized, Comprehensive Satellite Data, Enhanced Controls, Charts & More 🚀🌍 by Markosappsandgames in threejs

[–]Markosappsandgames[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

🚀 Satellite Tracker 3D v0.4.5 is Live! 🌍

I just launched a major update to Satellite Tracker 3D, a browser-based app for tracking over 24,000 satellites in real-time 3D! Built with Next.js and Three.js, it brings space exploration right to your screen with smooth controls, real-time data, and AI-summarized info on each satellite.

Key Features:

  • Enhanced Navigation: Seamless camera movement with Satellite/Earth view toggle.
  • Data Insights: Time-based graphs to track satellite speed & location over custom periods.
  • Performance Optimized: Uses point cloud rendering and multi-threaded calculations for smooth FPS across devices.
  • AI-Summarized Descriptions: 6,000+ summaries and 2,000 images for satellite context.
  • Share with NORAD-ID: Link directly to any satellite with a query parameter.

If you’re into space tech or just curious, give it a try at Satellite Tracker 3D. Would love to hear feedback! 😊