tracker
May 13, 2026 ยท View on GitHub
A terminal-based real-time satellite tracking and orbit prediction application.

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.