Monitors N2YO data, formats upcoming ISS passes, and delivers timely Telegram alerts to your chat.
This AI agent monitors N2YO for upcoming ISS passes, formats the pass details into a readable alert, and calculates the time until the pass. It then checks if a pass is within a defined window and, if so, sends a Telegram notification to your chat. The workflow runs automatically at regular intervals, ensuring you never miss a pass.
Automates data retrieval, processing, and notification to ensure timely alerts.
Fetches the next ISS pass data from the N2YO API.
Parses pass details and formats timestamps into readable dates.
Calculates the time remaining until the pass begins.
Evaluates whether the pass is within the alert threshold.
Formats a concise alert message for Telegram.
Sends the alert to the configured Telegram chat and logs delivery status.
This AI agent tackles real-world monitoring challenges by automating data retrieval, processing, and delivery. It reduces gaps between pass opportunities and notifications, ensures consistency, and creates an auditable trail for verification.
A simple 3-step flow that connects data, logic, and notifications.
The AI agent schedules a frequent check and retrieves next passes for your location from the N2YO API.
It formats timestamps into readable dates, computes time-to-pass, and builds a compact alert message.
If a pass is within the threshold, it sends the Telegram message and records delivery status for audit.
A realistic scenario shows timing and outcome.
Scenario: A user in London (51.5074 N, -0.1278 W) runs the AI agent. The next ISS pass is at 12:42 UTC, ~42 minutes away. The agent triggers at 12:12 UTC, formats the alert with date and time, and sends a Telegram message to the configured chat 30 minutes before the pass.
Roles that gain reliable, automated ISS visibility alerts.
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Coordinate group viewing events with synchronized alerts.
Log passes for documentation while in the field.
Key tools used by the AI agent to source data and deliver alerts.
Fetches real-time satellite passes for the user location.
Sends the formatted alert message to the chosen chat.
Triggers the workflow at a defined interval (e.g., every 30 minutes).
Converts API data into a readable alert with time-to-pass.
Records message status for auditing and troubleshooting.
Stores and uses your location coordinates for accurate passes.
Concrete scenarios where this AI agent adds value.
Practical questions about setup, usage, and limits.
The AI agent will fail the fetch step and log an error, but you can reconfigure the API key at any time. It will automatically resume once valid credentials are provided. If the data cannot be retrieved, the alert is not generated to avoid false notices. The system will retry on the next scheduled run and notify you of persistent issues in logs.
Yes. You can adjust the time window in which alerts are considered actionable (for example, from 20 to 60 minutes before a pass). The change applies to all subsequent passes and is stored for future runs. The UI or config file ensures the threshold is applied before any Telegram message is sent. Notifications will reflect the updated window going forward.
The AI agent can be configured to target a single chat or multiple chats. Each chat requires its own Bot Token and Chat ID configuration. Messages are delivered to all configured destinations when a pass qualifies. Manage destinations via the configuration to tailor alerts per location or audience.
The agent stores only ephemeral data about the latest fetched pass and delivery status to support timing calculations and auditing. No sensitive personal data is retained. Logs help verify that alerts were generated and delivered as expected. Data retention follows your local policy settings and defaults to minimal storage.
Yes. The alert template is configurable to include pass time, duration, altitude, and location. You can adjust wording and formatting to fit your chat's style. Changes apply to all future messages and can be updated without redeploying the AI agent. Preview the message in a test channel before enabling live alerts.
The agent handles this gracefully by not sending a notification and by logging that no passes were within the threshold. It then waits for the next scheduled check. This prevents unnecessary messages while keeping a record of activity. You still receive a notification if a future pass enters the threshold window.
Basic configuration is sufficient. You will provide location coordinates, API key, bot token, and chat ID. The rest is automated by the AI agent. If you need advanced customization, you can modify the alert template and threshold values through the configuration files.
Monitors N2YO data, formats upcoming ISS passes, and delivers timely Telegram alerts to your chat.
