Drone GPS Navigator Kit v2 – Track ISS Passes with ESP8266 and GPS

Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.

This project puts real-time orbital tracking into your hands. You’ll build a compact device that locks onto your GPS coordinates, pulls fresh TLE data from NORAD’s servers through the ESP8266, and calculates the next International Space Station flyover—azimuth, elevation, and exact time—right on a crisp OLED display. Perfect for rocketry ground stations, drone-mounted payloads, or impressing your college hackathon judges with a working space‑tech prototype.

What You'll Build

You’ll assemble a self‑contained, battery‑powered predictor using the NEO‑6M GPS to fix your position. The ESP8266 connects to the internet, retrieves the latest Two‑Line Element sets, and runs a simplified SGP4 orbit propagator. The 0.96‑inch OLED then shows the upcoming ISS pass: time to flyover, your compass bearing to look, and how high above the horizon it will appear—updating automatically as you relocate. Mount it on a drone for field tests or carry it to your observation site.

What You'll Learn

• Interface NEO‑6M GPS and parse real‑time NMEA sentences to extract latitude, longitude, and UTC time
• Use the ESP8266 to fetch live TLE data over HTTP and strip the relevant orbital elements
• Implement the SGP4 model to compute satellite position and predict visible passes from your location
• Solder a permanent circuit on a PCB prototype board, combining digital sensors, a microcontroller, and a display

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

Ideal for B.Tech ECE/EEE students building a satellite tracking system for Smart India Hackathon, college rocketry comps, or final‑year projects. Hobbyists at IITs, NITs, VIT, BITS Pilani who need a compact ISS predictor for ground station demos will also find it perfectly tuned. Advanced ATL Tinkering Labs focusing on space technology can integrate it into their satellite‑curious curriculum.

Built and Backed by Compoden

Every Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.

Choose your assembly option:

• Soldering Kit — 25W soldering iron, 60/40 solder wire, flux, and small perfboard for permanent assembly.
• Breadboard Combo — 800-point full-size breadboard with 65-piece jumper wire pack for solderless prototyping.