International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Baotou?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China.

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 Baotou in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min 35 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    southwest 225.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 71.7°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 57.1°

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
2 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 287.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20.8°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 329°

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
4 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
36%
  1. Appears

    west 272.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 28.3°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 21.8°

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 20 sec
Cloud cover
40%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 257.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 41.3°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 42.3°

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
1 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
45%
  1. Appears

    northwest 313.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13.7°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 333.2°

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: Asia/Shanghai

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Baotou

When is the next visible ISS pass over Baotou?

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

Can I see the ISS from Baotou without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Baotou?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Baotou?

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

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, 7:16:30 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Baotou'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

40.6516°, 109.8439° · Asia/Shanghai