International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Mamafubedu?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Mamafubedu, Free, South Africa.

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 Mamafubedu in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min

Cloud cover

0%

  1. Appears

    northwest 314.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 84.8°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 138.8°

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
2 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
91%
  1. Appears

    east-northeast 77.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 40.1°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 123.6°

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
3 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
5%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 248.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13.5°

  3. Disappears

    south 186.9°

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

–

Visible for
15 sec
Cloud cover
38%
  1. Appears

    east-southeast 102.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.3°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 105.3°

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

–

Visible for
4 min
Cloud cover
38%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 253.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 22.6°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 167.5°

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: Africa/Johannesburg

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Mamafubedu, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Mamafubedu

When is the next visible ISS pass over Mamafubedu?

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

Can I see the ISS from Mamafubedu without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Mamafubedu?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Mamafubedu?

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

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 Mamafubedu'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

-27.6661°, 28.1313° · Africa/Johannesburg