Show HN: Orbit – AR satellite tracker, watch 15k+ objects
Orbit is an augmented reality app for iOS that allows users to track satellites, planets, and space debris in real-time. The developer emphasizes a privacy-first approach, noting that camera data is processed locally and not stored.
Why it matters
It represents the growing trend of privacy-conscious consumer software and the use of AR for educational and hobbyist astronomy.
Point your camera at the sky to find the ISS and thousands of other spacecraft, planets, constellations, and debris.
View on the App Store Privacy policy Orbit turns your iPhone and iPad into a real-time satellite tracker. Watch satellites, planets, constellations, and orbital debris appear through augmented reality, then tap to explore everything currently flying overhead.
Orbit is designed to respect your privacy. This policy explains what the app accesses on your device, why, and what happens to it. In short: Orbit does not require an account or ask for your personal information. The diagnostics and usage data we collect is anonymous and not linked to your identity , used solely to keep the app stable and improve it. The one exception is the optional AI chatbot, which sends the messages you type to Google to generate a reply, as explained below.
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