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ISS Transit Prediction Pro on Windows Pc

Developed By: Ed Morana

License: Free

Rating: 4,8/5 - 75 votes

Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 3.0.8
Size 1 MB
Release Date December 21, 23
Category Books & Reference Apps

What's New:
Fixed User Interface issue [see more]

Description from Developer:
This application generates International Space Station (ISS) Transit Predictions for the Sun, Moon and Planets.

The user specifies a location, which includes latitude, longitude a... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download ISS Transit Prediction Pro and install on Windows PC. ISS Transit Prediction Pro is free Books & Reference app, developed by Ed Morana. Latest version of ISS Transit Prediction Pro is 3.0.8, was released on 2023-12-21 (updated on 2024-04-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of ISS Transit Prediction Pro is 4,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 75 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 63 users had rated it 1*.

How to install ISS Transit Prediction Pro on Windows?

Instruction on how to install ISS Transit Prediction Pro on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install ISS Transit Prediction Pro on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install ISS Transit Prediction Pro using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "ISS Transit Prediction Pro" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install ISS Transit Prediction Pro on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "ISS Transit Prediction Pro" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Other versions available: 3.0.8.

Download ISS Transit Prediction Pro 3.0.8 on Windows PC – 1 MB

This application generates International Space Station (ISS) Transit Predictions for the Sun, Moon and Planets.

The user specifies a location, which includes latitude, longitude and elevation. The application downloads the latest orbital information. The application generates a transit prediction map which contains prediction paths for each transit within a specified alert radius.

*** Please try the ad-supported ISS Transit Prediction Free before purchasing to make sure you like the app ***

Available in-app purchase: Unlock Additional Satellites: Compute transits for any satellite, including the Tiangong Space Station and Hubble Space Telescope.

USER INTERFACE
The main screen provides 5 buttons:
•Location - Press this button to add or select the prediction generation location
•Satellite - Press this button to change the transit satellite (In-app purchase required)
•Two Line Elements (TLE) - Press this button to download orbital elements
•Generate Prediction - Press this button to start the prediction generation
•View Prediction - Press this button to view the prediction map or text file

The options menu provides the following:
•Locations - Press to add, select, edit or delete saved locations
•Predictions - Press to view, share or delete saved prediction maps
•Settings - Press to set user preferences
•DEM Files - Press to list or delete the downloaded Digital Elevation Model (DEM) Data
•Help - Press to display this help page
•About - Press to display application version, credits and links

LOCATIONS
Add a named observing location by clicking the "Add Location" button accessible from the locations screen.

The location coordinates can be entered in any of these methods:
•Manually - Enter latitude, longitude and elevation in the text boxes. Positive values represent North and East, negative values South and West. Elevation can be entered in meters or feet above sea level depending on the current prediction units setting.
•Search - Press the search button to search for a location.
•Map Input - Use the map to zoom and pan to a location. Pressing the Set button sets the location name, coordinates and elevation in the text boxes. The elevation of the current coordinates is retrieved using the specified elevation data source setting. Switch between map and satellite modes by toggling the Map/Sat button.
•GPS - By pressing the GPS button, the application uses GPS to obtain location coordinates and elevation.
Use the locations page accessible from the options menu to edit and delete saved locations.

CHANGING TRANSIT SATELLITE (In-app purchase required)
Allows selection of the transit satellite. Built-in satellites include the ISS, Tiangong (Chinese Space Station) and Hubble Space Telescope.
Add satellites by Name or Norad ID via the satellite search capability.

GENERATING PREDICTIONS
Once a location has been entered and TLE have been downloaded, press the "Generate Prediction" button to begin prediction generation. The progress bar gives an indication of how long it will take to complete the process. Depending on your processor speed, it can take a few minutes to generate the predictions. Pressing the cancel button will cancel the prediction.

VIEWING PREDICTIONS
Once the prediction generation is complete, the prediction map or text file can be viewed. Pressing the View Prediction button brings up the previously generated prediction map. The text button within the map view displays the prediction text. The Map/Sat button switches between Map mode and Satellite mode.

Within the map view press the Google Earth button to view the map in Google Earth. Press the save button to save the prediction for later viewing.
Within the transit information window, press the add to calendar button to create a calendar event.
Use the predictions page accessible from the options menu to view, share and delete previously saved prediction maps.

PERMISSIONS
Location: Only required if GPS option is selected during location entry
Fixed User Interface issue