🛰️ 3D Satellite Orbit & Attitude Visualization Plugin - Multi-Satellite + Live Demo

Hi everyone! :waving_hand:

I’d like to share an **enhanced version of Lucas Brémond’s Satellite Visualizer plugin** that I developed for my aerospace engineering thesis at Instituto Superior Técnico.

**:globe_with_meridians: [Try Live Demo](https://satellite-visualizer-demo.fly.dev/)** - No installation required!

Building on his excellent CesiumJS foundation, I’ve added:

## :sparkles: New Features

- :satellite: **Multi-satellite tracking** - Visualize entire constellations

- :satellite_antenna: **Sensor field-of-view** - 3D cones, ground footprints, celestial projections

- :compass: **Attitude visualization** - Body axes, RA/Dec celestial grid

- :movie_camera: **Advanced camera controls** - Tracking mode, free camera, nadir view

- :clipboard: **Sidebar menu** - Easy satellite selection and visibility control

- :stopwatch: **Timeline persistence** - Settings changes don’t reset animation

## :rocket: Quick Start

**Try it instantly:** https://satellite-visualizer-demo.fly.dev/

Or run locally:

```bash

git clone GitHub - dovskyrick/grafana-satellite-visualizer: Enhanced 3D satellite visualizer for Grafana with multi-satellite support, sensor coverage analysis, and attitude displays. Based on Lucas Brémond's satellite-visualizer.

cd grafana-satellite-visualizer/grafana-server

docker-compose up -d

```

Visit http://localhost:3000 (admin/admin) - demo dashboard loads automatically with 3 satellites!

## :link: Links

- **Live Demo**: https://satellite-visualizer-demo.fly.dev/

- **Repository**: GitHub - dovskyrick/grafana-satellite-visualizer: Enhanced 3D satellite visualizer for Grafana with multi-satellite support, sensor coverage analysis, and attitude displays. Based on Lucas Brémond's satellite-visualizer.

- **Documentation**: [README]( grafana-satellite-visualizer/README.md at main · dovskyrick/grafana-satellite-visualizer · GitHub )

- **Roadmap**: [Future Features]( grafana-satellite-visualizer/grafana-plugins/3d-orbit-attitude-plugin/ROADMAP.md at main · dovskyrick/grafana-satellite-visualizer · GitHub )

**Full credit to Lucas Brémond** for the original plugin! All enhancements are open source under Apache 2.0.

## :graduation_cap: Research Feedback Needed

I’m seeking user feedback for my thesis. Any input would directly contribute to aerospace engineering research at IST!

## :light_bulb: Use Cases

Perfect for:

- Satellite operations and mission control dashboards

- Aerospace research and analysis

- Educational demonstrations of orbital mechanics

- Multi-satellite constellation monitoring

Try it out and let me know what you think! Questions and suggestions welcome. :rocket:

-–

Ricardo Santos

Instituto Superior Técnico

feedback@dovsky.com

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