International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Portslade?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Portslade, England, United Kingdom.

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 Portslade in the next 72 hours

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 10 sec

Cloud cover

39%

  1. Appears

    south-southwest 207.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 27.5°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 109.4°

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
1 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
6%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 254.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.3°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 254°

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
100%
  1. Appears

    south 190.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.4°

  3. Disappears

    east 94.8°

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
3 min
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 244.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 63.1°

  3. Disappears

    south-southwest 203.2°

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
4 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
59%
  1. Appears

    southwest 233.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 52.3°

  3. Disappears

    east 92.4°

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
1 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
59%
  1. Appears

    west 269.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.1°

  3. Disappears

    west 271.4°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Europe/London

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Portslade, United Kingdom, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Portslade

When is the next visible ISS pass over Portslade?

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

Can I see the ISS from Portslade without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Portslade?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Portslade?

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

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 Portslade'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

50.8429°, -0.2161° · Europe/London