International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Greenbelt?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Greenbelt, Maryland, United States.

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 Greenbelt in the next 72 hours

5

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 10 sec

Cloud cover

95%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 251.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 72°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 48°

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
Cloud cover
56%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 302.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.3°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 339.4°

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
4 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
2%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 286°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.9°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 19.2°

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
5 min 50 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west 269.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 27.8°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 32.6°

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

–

Visible for
10 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    north-northwest 336.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.3°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 339.4°

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: America/New_York

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Greenbelt

When is the next visible ISS pass over Greenbelt?

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

Can I see the ISS from Greenbelt without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Greenbelt?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Greenbelt?

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

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 Greenbelt'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

39.0046°, -76.8755° · America/New_York