Real-time ISS Position Tracking via RabbitMQ

This workflow is ideal for developers, data engineers, and automation enthusiasts who want to integrate real-time satellite data into their applications or systems. It is particularly useful for:

• Developers looking to enhance applications with live data.
• Data Engineers needing to process and analyze satellite position data.
• Automation Enthusiasts wanting to set up automated notifications or data logging for the ISS position.

This workflow addresses the challenge of obtaining and disseminating real-time positional data of the ISS (International Space Station) at 1-minute intervals. By automating the data retrieval and sending it to a RabbitMQ queue, users can easily integrate this information into various applications without manual intervention.

1. Cron Node: The workflow starts with a Cron node that triggers the process every minute.
2. HTTP Request Node: After the trigger, an HTTP Request node fetches the current position of the ISS from the API https://api.wheretheiss.at/v1/satellites/25544/positions, including a timestamp for the request.
3. Set Node: The retrieved data is then processed in a Set node, where key information such as Latitude, Longitude, Timestamp, and Name are extracted and structured for output.
4. RabbitMQ Node: Finally, the structured data is sent to a RabbitMQ queue named iss-position, allowing other systems or applications to consume this real-time data.