International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Rafaela?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Rafaela, Santa Fe, Argentina.

Or click anywhere on the map below to manually choose an observing point.

What counts as a visible pass?

The station must be at least 10° above the horizon, illuminated by the Sun, and passing over a sky dark enough for viewing. Times use your city’s local timezone.

Visible passes over Rafaela in the next 72 hours

3

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 10 sec

Cloud cover

31%

  1. Appears

    north-northeast 28.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14°

  3. Disappears

    east 86.6°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
6 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
48%
  1. Appears

    northwest 310.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 76.3°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 138.4°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
3 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
87%
  1. Appears

    north 8.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 51.5°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 124.9°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: America/Argentina/Cordoba

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Rafaela, Argentina, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Rafaela

When is the next visible ISS pass over Rafaela?

The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Rafaela’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.

Can I see the ISS from Rafaela without a telescope?

Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Rafaela.

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Rafaela?

A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Rafaela is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Rafaela?

Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Rafaela.

Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).

Orbit epoch: Nov 14, 2026, 8:49:22 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Rafaela's coordinates and local timezone to calculate when the ISS is sunlit, at least 10 degrees above the horizon and crossing a dark enough sky.

Viewing location

-31.2528°, -61.4908° · America/Argentina/Cordoba