See A Satellite Tonight
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
See A Satellite Tonight provides schedule-based satellite visibility viewing for the night sky, allowing users to see when a satellite will be overhead without a telescope, with location-based search, reminders, and Street View integration.
Target Customer
General public and outdoor enthusiasts interested in observing satellites; educators and hobbyists who want location-based satellite viewing information.
Key Differentiator
Solo-built, end-to-end satellite viewing web app that demonstrates how to integrate frontend, satellite calculations, and backend services; achieved broad user adoption (5 million users since launch in 2019).
Implementation Timeline
Launched in 2019; reached 5 million users by 2022 (as referenced in 2022 post).
Pain Points
- 1Difficulty determining when and where satellites are visible from a given location.
- 2Complexity of using multiple APIs/services to assemble satellite viewing data.
- 3Need for a simple, telescope-free way to discover satellite passes and viewing opportunities.
Key Features
- 1Location-based satellite viewing times
- 2Schedule reminders to go outside and look
- 3Change location and search for viewing times
- 4Open Street View integration for viewing context
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Graphics & Machine Learning Engineer
Client Results
- 15 million users since launch in 2019
Competitive Advantages
- 1Demonstrates solo, end-to-end development of a complex, consumer-facing web app
- 2Proven ability to scale to millions of users using a heterogeneous set of APIs and services
- 3Public-facing, hands-on project that integrates mapping, time-based predictions, and user reminders
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
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See A Satellite Tonight
A solo-built satellite visibility tool with 5 million users since launch in 2019; relies on dozens of APIs and services to deliver viewing times and predictions.
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A web-based tool that shows satellites visible in the night sky without a telescope, with location-based viewing times, reminders, and Open Street View integration.
Target Market
General public, satellite enthusiasts, educators
Unique Value Proposition
A widely adopted, end-to-end satellite viewing tool built by a solo developer that combines location-aware predictions, reminders, and Street View context in a single web experience.
Technical Requirements
Web-based application employing frontend, satellite-related calculations, and backend services; relies on multiple APIs and services; includes Open Street View integration.
Pricing Model
Not disclosed
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