International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Ripollet?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Ripollet, Catalonia, Spain.

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 Ripollet in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 30 sec

Cloud cover

97%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 250.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 52.9°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 41.8°

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
10 sec
Cloud cover
92%
  1. Appears

    northwest 304.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.7°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 306.6°

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
1 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
44%
  1. Appears

    northeast 53.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 21.1°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 54.2°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
2 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
71%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 292.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20.3°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 343°

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 55 sec
Cloud cover
95%
  1. Appears

    west 278.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 25.8°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 27.8°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Europe/Madrid

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Ripollet

When is the next visible ISS pass over Ripollet?

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

Can I see the ISS from Ripollet without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Ripollet?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Ripollet?

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

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, 10:45:17 PM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Ripollet'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

41.4969°, 2.1574° · Europe/Madrid