International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Maintirano?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Maintirano, Melaky, Madagascar.

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 Maintirano in the next 72 hours

2

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

1 min 45 sec

Cloud cover

77%

  1. Appears

    south-southeast 151.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 28.3°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 146.1°

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
20 sec
Cloud cover
95%
  1. Appears

    south 189.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.7°

  3. Disappears

    south 185.3°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Indian/Antananarivo

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Maintirano

When is the next visible ISS pass over Maintirano?

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

Can I see the ISS from Maintirano without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Maintirano?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Maintirano?

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

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 15, 2026, 4:56:48 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Maintirano'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

-18.0635°, 44.0295° · Indian/Antananarivo