{"id":22513,"date":"2021-09-17T19:27:24","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T11:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/how-to-keep-track-of-inspiration4s-progress-while-in-orbit\/"},"modified":"2021-09-17T19:27:24","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T11:27:24","slug":"how-to-keep-track-of-inspiration4s-progress-while-in-orbit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/how-to-keep-track-of-inspiration4s-progress-while-in-orbit\/","title":{"rendered":"How to keep track of Inspiration4\u2019s progress while in orbit"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image wp-block-image--obfuscated\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=1500\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"inspiration4 liftoff\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-attachment-id=\"20280\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/2021\/09\/16\/spacex-launches-inspiration4-to-orbit-ushering-in-new-era-of-human-spaceflight\/inspiration4_liftoff_jared_1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png\" data-orig-size=\"4096,2730\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"inspiration4_liftoff_jared_1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=1024\"><br \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wednesday night we witnessed the first all civilian crew launch on a Falcon 9 rocket. Over the next three days, they will perform research and enjoy the views of Earth from an altitude of 580 km. Learn how to track Inspiration4\u2019s Dragon spacecraft throughout their flight.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-20368\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-track-inspiration4-s-dragon-as-it-orbits-earth\">Track Inspiration4\u2019s Dragon as it orbits Earth<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While we won\u2019t be getting continuous live coverage of the flight like NASA\u2019s missions to the International Space Station. We have gotten some pretty awesome footage so far and expect plenty more after the crew comes back.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the coolest things about SpaceX\u2019s Dragon is if the conditions are right, you can see it with the naked eye. Usually, you would need to use tools for tracking TLEs (Two&nbsp;Line&nbsp;Elements) to track Inspiration4\u2019s Dragon, but SpaceX has already put in the work. The company has updated its website with a live tracker of Dragon Resilience on their website.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--obfuscated\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png\" alt=\"Site default logo image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conditions for good viewing would be areas with low light pollution (so outside major cities) and a time just after sunset or just before sunrise. With a little bit of luck, you may see the faint light of the sun reflecting off the spacecraft as it passes overhead. If you missed it, don\u2019t worry you can try to spot the Space Station, which is much larger, brighter, and will be in orbit much longer than Inspiration4.<\/p>\n<p>\t<span class=\"outbrain-ad-label\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<script type=\"text\/plain\">\n\t\t\twindow.adSlotsConfig = window.adSlotsConfig || [];<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tadSlotsConfig.push( {\n\t\t\t\tslotID: '\/1049447\/Outbrain',\n\t\t\t\tslotName: 'div-gpt-ad-outbrain-ad-20368',\n\t\t\t\tsizes: [300, 250],\n\t\t\t\tslotPosition: 'mid_article'\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While no official splashdown date has been released yet, based on flight restrictions filed with the FAA it shows a possible splashdown as early as 6:50 p.m. EDT on Saturday off the coast of Florida. SpaceX has landing zones for Dragon on both coasts of Florida, and we won\u2019t see which will be used until Inspiration4 has conducted its deorbit burn. If you want to try seeing the Inspiration4 Dragon then you should give it a try soon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Featured Image:<\/em><\/strong><em> Jared Locke \/ Space Explored<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-want-to-help-support-space-explored\">Want to help support Space Explored?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shop on&nbsp;Amazon&nbsp;to support Space Explored writers<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Directly support Seth by becoming a member of their&nbsp;Patreon.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"enjoy-reading-space-explored\">Enjoy reading Space Explored?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Help others find us by following on <strong>Apple News<\/strong> and <strong>Google News<\/strong>. Be sure to check us out on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, join our Discord!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wednesday night we witnessed the first all civilian crew launch on a Falcon 9 rocket. 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