International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Grand Rapids?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Grand Rapids, Michigan, 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 Grand Rapids in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

2 min 5 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    west 273.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 26.3°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 305.9°

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 20 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west 260.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 42.8°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 23.3°

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
6 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
56%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 246.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 65.3°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 52.3°

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 30 sec
Cloud cover
98%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 296.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 17.9°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 320.1°

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.

Forecast updated:

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Grand Rapids

When is the next visible ISS pass over Grand Rapids?

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

Can I see the ISS from Grand Rapids without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Grand Rapids?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Grand Rapids?

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

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 Grand Rapids'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

42.9634°, -85.6681° · America/Detroit