For Organizations Involved In The ISS Or Committed To STEM Education Initiatives
A device that brings mission-control for the International Space Station to a TV screen in your lobby, break-room or at your desk
The ISS-ABOVE is an opportunity to energize your employees and to help your company inspire a generation of students. ISS-ABOVE tells them where the Space Station is, when they can see it, how fast it’s moving and shows them Earth from ‘up there’ in space. DOWNLOAD a brochure.
Where did it all start?
Back in November 2013, I wanted to create a gift for my grandkids from their “geek” grandpa. With a Raspberry Pi, some programming talent and a passion for space, the ISS-Above was born.
Today, there are ISS-ABOVE devices all over the world:
Bill Nye’s office
A Space Station astronaut’s home so his family knows when he’s nearby
The studios of TWIT TV
Corporate lobbies and offices
Schools and colleges
Cafes and restaurants
Thousands of homes
What is it for?
The ISS-ABOVE keeps your employees ever present to the magnificent achievement that the ISS is. Whatever projects they’re working on, they’ll be re-energized by an ISS-Above. What everyone discovers is:
How often the Space Station passes nearby
When to go outside and see the ISS pass overhead
Which astronauts are up there
Fascinating detail about the Space Station’s orbit, speed and position in the sky
And it Tweets a message to NASA with each close pass!
Hooked to a TV, you’ll see:
Informational screens: orbits, speed, position, current crew, news updates
Live video from the Space Station external cameras when in daylight
Custom corporate branded screen with your own content about your involvement with the ISS
What do I get?
ISS-Above branded for your company (10 or more purchases)
ISS-Above software preinstalled (pre-configured for your location if you order online)
Raspberry Pi – Model 2 B in its own transparent case, with power supply
PiGlow flashing RGB LED display - lets you know when the Space Station is approaching
WiFi dongle compatible with the Raspberry Pi (additional purchase)
Quick-Start guide
Web based setup and management of your ISS-Above
Corporations can purchase less than 10 ISS-ABOVEs here.
For larger order (10 and above) please email liam@issabove.com or call (949) 387 4862, for a discount code and to have your ISS-ABOVEs branded with you logo and to set up your custom information screen.
Is it easy to set up?
Connect it to your network and to a TV or HDMI monitor and manage settings on your ISS-Above’s own website such as:
Your location
How long different screens show
Your tweet message to the Space Station
Turning off the LED lights
ITEX enjoying their ISS-above in their office lobby
“I cancelled our lobby cable TV and replaced it with the ISS video feed. People can’t believe the view they are seeing is “live”; and the dedication of the men and women working on behalf of all of us.”