Development Log

Spot Launch Dev Page

This page documents where Spot Launch pulls its data and what has changed recently.

Data Sources

  • Launch schedule Launch schedule data is pulled from ll.thespacedevs.com, the Launch Library 2 API.
  • Launch weather Weather data comes from api.windy.com, with location lookup fallback from geocoding-api.open-meteo.com.
  • Orbital tracker Satellite, rocket body, and debris data comes from api.keeptrack.space.
  • Space Intel "Primary source: SpaceNews." Broader trusted-source scanning also checks spaceflightnow.com, payloadspace.com, nasaspaceflight.com, nasa.gov, arstechnica.com, and planetary.org, with links back to the original articles.
  • 3D model The interactive 3D model loads Three.js from cdn.jsdelivr.net.

Recent Changes

  • update-(0601) expanded Space Intel into a trusted-source space news scanner.
  • update-(0601) added Space Intel summaries with source article links.
  • update-(0528) matched color style across all web pages.
  • update-(0528) removed login and suggestion boxes from the dev page.
  • update-(0528) removed admin and suggestion worker paths.
  • update-(0528) added a public source log and change log.
  • update-(0528) rebuilt the satellite tracker as a 3D model.