Integrate TLE API with Your Satellite Tracking Assistant

Learn how to integrate TLE API with your AI agent for satellite orbital data access.


TLE Integration Guide

This guide will walk you through integrating the TLE API with your OpenAssistantGPT chatbot.

Overview

The TLE (Two-Line Element) API provides orbital data for satellites in Earth orbit. The service offers up-to-date orbital elements for tracking satellites and space objects. It features both current and historical TLE data, essential for satellite tracking and orbital predictions.

Integration Steps

1. Review API Documentation

First, visit the TLE API documentation to understand the available endpoints and how they work.

2. Create Custom Action

In your OpenAssistantGPT dashboard:

  1. Go to the Actions Dashboard
  2. Click "Create New Action"
  3. Chose Get or Post
  4. Fill the action form with the following details:

Name: get_tle_data

Description: Get data using TLE

URL: https://tle.ivanstanojevic.me/?ref=public_apis&utm_medium=website

Parameters: This will depend on the API you are integrating. Parameters are query parameters passed in the URL.

3. Assign Action to Your Chatbot

  1. Go to your Chatbot Dashboard
  2. Select your chatbot
  3. Go to "Settings" > "Actions"
  4. Add the get_tle_data action to your chatbot

Using the Integration

Your chatbot can now handle science & math-related queries. Here are some example questions you can ask:

  • Get orbital elements for the ISS
  • Track Starlink satellites' positions
  • Find satellites passing over my location

The chatbot will automatically use the TLE API to fetch and return the requested information.

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