tracker

May 13, 2026 ยท View on GitHub

A terminal-based real-time satellite tracking and orbit prediction application.

Screenshot
The font used in the screenshot is Cascadia Code NF.

Features

  • Orbit propagation: Real-time positions & trajectories using SGP4.
  • Detailed info: Object information.
  • Sky view: Polar azimuth/elevation plot.
  • Time shift: View past/future positions.
  • Object following: Follow selected object.
  • Infinite map: Continuous horizontal world map.
  • Auto updates: Automatic OMM updates sourced from CelesTrak.
  • Configurable: Custom display & behavior.
  • Localization: UI translations.

Installation

Package manager

Arch Linux

tracker is available in the AUR:

paru -S tracker # use your favorite AUR helper

Windows

scoop bucket add extra
scoop install tracker

Build from source

cargo install --git https://github.com/ShenMian/tracker

Documentation

License

Licensed under Apache License, Version 2.0.