

Manual Control lets the user control the view within Google Earth. This is recommended for passively monitoring the launch/landing ("set it and forget it") or if you are not familiar with navigating in Google Earth. During the dynamic launch and entry phases of flight, normally the view is set to a Chase View or Low View. There are two viewing options: Auto-Follow (default) and Manual Control.Īuto-Follow will automatically move with the space shuttle as it launches/lands. Mission events are shown as colored dots on the yellow line when and where they occurred.

It represents the path that the shuttle has flown so far. The space shuttle trajectory - the path that the vehicle flies - is shown as a yellow line. Google Earth displays the world in 3D with satellite imagery, and you can also visualize geospatial data. Using live shuttle data, a 3D model of NASA’s space shuttle is plotted in Google Earth to show its current position and trajectory. Select the "Open" option, and the file will automatically open in Google Earth, if you have it installed. You will be prompted to save/open the file. Don’t have Google Earth? Download it here.Īfter you have installed Google Earth, download the live groundtrack file here or a replay of the STS-135 ascent. You will need Google Earth to use this file. You can now track the space shuttle during launch and landing in Google Earth using real-time data from Mission Control. A 3D model of the space shuttle ascends in Google Earth.
