Add weather satellite auto-scheduler, polar plot, ground track map, and rtlamr Docker support

- Fix SDR device stuck claimed on capture failure via on_complete callback
- Improve SatDump output parsing to emit all lines (throttled 2s) for real-time feedback
- Extract shared pass prediction into utils/weather_sat_predict.py with trajectory/ground track support
- Add auto-scheduler (utils/weather_sat_scheduler.py) using threading.Timer for unattended captures
- Add scheduler API endpoints (enable/disable/status/passes/skip) with SSE event notifications
- Add countdown timer (D/H/M/S) with imminent/active glow states
- Add 24h timeline bar with colored pass markers and current-time cursor
- Add canvas polar plot showing az/el trajectory arc with cardinal directions
- Add Leaflet ground track map with satellite path and observer marker
- Restructure to 3-column layout (passes | polar+map | gallery) with responsive stacking
- Add auto-schedule toggle in strip bar and sidebar
- Add rtlamr (Go utility meter decoder) to Dockerfile

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

Dockerfile

@@ -145,6 +145,14 @@ RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
     && ldconfig \
     && cd /tmp \
     && rm -rf /tmp/SatDump \
+    # Build rtlamr (utility meter decoder - requires Go)
+    && cd /tmp \
+    && curl -fsSL "https://go.dev/dl/go1.22.5.linux-$(dpkg --print-architecture).tar.gz" | tar -C /usr/local -xz \
+    && export PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin" \
+    && export GOPATH=/tmp/gopath \
+    && go install github.com/bemasher/rtlamr@latest \
+    && cp /tmp/gopath/bin/rtlamr /usr/bin/rtlamr \
+    && rm -rf /usr/local/go /tmp/gopath \
     # Cleanup build tools to reduce image size
     && apt-get remove -y \
     build-essential \

config.py

@@ -196,6 +196,8 @@ WEATHER_SAT_DEFAULT_GAIN = _get_env_float('WEATHER_SAT_GAIN', 40.0)
 WEATHER_SAT_SAMPLE_RATE = _get_env_int('WEATHER_SAT_SAMPLE_RATE', 1000000)
 WEATHER_SAT_MIN_ELEVATION = _get_env_float('WEATHER_SAT_MIN_ELEVATION', 15.0)
 WEATHER_SAT_PREDICTION_HOURS = _get_env_int('WEATHER_SAT_PREDICTION_HOURS', 24)
+WEATHER_SAT_SCHEDULE_REFRESH_MINUTES = _get_env_int('WEATHER_SAT_SCHEDULE_REFRESH_MINUTES', 30)
+WEATHER_SAT_CAPTURE_BUFFER_SECONDS = _get_env_int('WEATHER_SAT_CAPTURE_BUFFER_SECONDS', 30)
 
 # Update checking
 GITHUB_REPO = _get_env('GITHUB_REPO', 'smittix/intercept')

routes/weather_sat.py

@@ -162,8 +162,18 @@ def start_capture():
         except queue.Empty:
             break
 
-    # Set callback and start
+    # Set callback and on-complete handler for SDR release
     decoder.set_callback(_progress_callback)
+
+    def _release_device():
+        try:
+            import app as app_module
+            app_module.release_sdr_device(device_index)
+        except ImportError:
+            pass
+
+    decoder.set_on_complete(_release_device)
+
     success = decoder.start(
         satellite=satellite,
         device_index=device_index,
@@ -182,11 +192,7 @@ def start_capture():
         })
     else:
         # Release device on failure
-        try:
+        _release_device()
-            import app as app_module
-            app_module.release_sdr_device(device_index)
-        except ImportError:
-            pass
         return jsonify({
             'status': 'error',
             'message': 'Failed to start capture'
@@ -333,6 +339,8 @@ def get_passes():
         longitude: Observer longitude (required)
         hours: Hours to predict ahead (default: 24, max: 72)
         min_elevation: Minimum elevation in degrees (default: 15)
+        trajectory: Include az/el trajectory points (default: false)
+        ground_track: Include lat/lon ground track points (default: false)
 
     Returns:
         JSON with upcoming passes for all weather satellites.
@@ -341,6 +349,8 @@ def get_passes():
     lon = request.args.get('longitude', type=float)
     hours = request.args.get('hours', 24, type=int)
     min_elevation = request.args.get('min_elevation', 15, type=float)
+    include_trajectory = request.args.get('trajectory', 'false').lower() in ('true', '1')
+    include_ground_track = request.args.get('ground_track', 'false').lower() in ('true', '1')
 
     if lat is None or lon is None:
         return jsonify({
@@ -357,119 +367,16 @@ def get_passes():
     min_elevation = max(0, min(min_elevation, 90))
 
     try:
-        from skyfield.api import load, wgs84, EarthSatellite
+        from utils.weather_sat_predict import predict_passes
-        from skyfield.almanac import find_discrete
-        from data.satellites import TLE_SATELLITES
 
-        ts = load.timescale()
+        all_passes = predict_passes(
-        observer = wgs84.latlon(lat, lon)
+            lat=lat,
-        t0 = ts.now()
+            lon=lon,
-        t1 = ts.utc(t0.utc_datetime() + __import__('datetime').timedelta(hours=hours))
+            hours=hours,
-
+            min_elevation=min_elevation,
-        all_passes = []
+            include_trajectory=include_trajectory,
-
+            include_ground_track=include_ground_track,
-        for sat_key, sat_info in WEATHER_SATELLITES.items():
+        )
-            if not sat_info['active']:
-                continue
-
-            tle_data = TLE_SATELLITES.get(sat_info['tle_key'])
-            if not tle_data:
-                continue
-
-            satellite = EarthSatellite(tle_data[1], tle_data[2], tle_data[0], ts)
-
-            def above_horizon(t, _sat=satellite):
-                diff = _sat - observer
-                topocentric = diff.at(t)
-                alt, _, _ = topocentric.altaz()
-                return alt.degrees > 0
-
-            above_horizon.step_days = 1 / 720
-
-            try:
-                times, events = find_discrete(t0, t1, above_horizon)
-            except Exception:
-                continue
-
-            i = 0
-            while i < len(times):
-                if i < len(events) and events[i]:  # Rising
-                    rise_time = times[i]
-                    set_time = None
-
-                    for j in range(i + 1, len(times)):
-                        if not events[j]:  # Setting
-                            set_time = times[j]
-                            i = j
-                            break
-                    else:
-                        i += 1
-                        continue
-
-                    if set_time is None:
-                        i += 1
-                        continue
-
-                    # Calculate max elevation
-                    max_el = 0
-                    max_el_az = 0
-                    duration_seconds = (
-                        set_time.utc_datetime() - rise_time.utc_datetime()
-                    ).total_seconds()
-                    duration_minutes = round(duration_seconds / 60, 1)
-
-                    for k in range(30):
-                        frac = k / 29
-                        t_point = ts.utc(
-                            rise_time.utc_datetime()
-                            + __import__('datetime').timedelta(
-                                seconds=duration_seconds * frac
-                            )
-                        )
-                        diff = satellite - observer
-                        topocentric = diff.at(t_point)
-                        alt, az, _ = topocentric.altaz()
-                        if alt.degrees > max_el:
-                            max_el = alt.degrees
-                            max_el_az = az.degrees
-
-                    if max_el >= min_elevation:
-                        # Calculate rise/set azimuth
-                        rise_diff = satellite - observer
-                        rise_topo = rise_diff.at(rise_time)
-                        _, rise_az, _ = rise_topo.altaz()
-
-                        set_diff = satellite - observer
-                        set_topo = set_diff.at(set_time)
-                        _, set_az, _ = set_topo.altaz()
-
-                        pass_data = {
-                            'satellite': sat_key,
-                            'name': sat_info['name'],
-                            'frequency': sat_info['frequency'],
-                            'mode': sat_info['mode'],
-                            'startTime': rise_time.utc_datetime().strftime(
-                                '%Y-%m-%d %H:%M UTC'
-                            ),
-                            'startTimeISO': rise_time.utc_datetime().isoformat(),
-                            'endTimeISO': set_time.utc_datetime().isoformat(),
-                            'maxEl': round(max_el, 1),
-                            'maxElAz': round(max_el_az, 1),
-                            'riseAz': round(rise_az.degrees, 1),
-                            'setAz': round(set_az.degrees, 1),
-                            'duration': duration_minutes,
-                            'quality': (
-                                'excellent' if max_el >= 60
-                                else 'good' if max_el >= 30
-                                else 'fair'
-                            ),
-                        }
-                        all_passes.append(pass_data)
-
-                i += 1
-
-        # Sort by start time
-        all_passes.sort(key=lambda p: p['startTimeISO'])
 
         return jsonify({
             'status': 'ok',
@@ -492,3 +399,124 @@ def get_passes():
             'status': 'error',
             'message': str(e)
         }), 500
+
+
+# ========================
+# Auto-Scheduler Endpoints
+# ========================
+
+
+def _scheduler_event_callback(event: dict) -> None:
+    """Forward scheduler events to the SSE queue."""
+    try:
+        _weather_sat_queue.put_nowait(event)
+    except queue.Full:
+        try:
+            _weather_sat_queue.get_nowait()
+            _weather_sat_queue.put_nowait(event)
+        except queue.Empty:
+            pass
+
+
+@weather_sat_bp.route('/schedule/enable', methods=['POST'])
+def enable_schedule():
+    """Enable auto-scheduling of weather satellite captures.
+
+    JSON body:
+        {
+            "latitude": 51.5,         // Required
+            "longitude": -0.1,        // Required
+            "min_elevation": 15,      // Minimum pass elevation (default: 15)
+            "device": 0,              // RTL-SDR device index (default: 0)
+            "gain": 40.0,             // SDR gain (default: 40)
+            "bias_t": false           // Enable bias-T (default: false)
+        }
+
+    Returns:
+        JSON with scheduler status.
+    """
+    from utils.weather_sat_scheduler import get_weather_sat_scheduler
+
+    data = request.get_json(silent=True) or {}
+
+    lat = data.get('latitude')
+    lon = data.get('longitude')
+
+    if lat is None or lon is None:
+        return jsonify({
+            'status': 'error',
+            'message': 'latitude and longitude required'
+        }), 400
+
+    try:
+        lat = float(lat)
+        lon = float(lon)
+        if not (-90 <= lat <= 90) or not (-180 <= lon <= 180):
+            raise ValueError
+    except (TypeError, ValueError):
+        return jsonify({
+            'status': 'error',
+            'message': 'Invalid coordinates'
+        }), 400
+
+    scheduler = get_weather_sat_scheduler()
+    scheduler.set_callbacks(_progress_callback, _scheduler_event_callback)
+
+    result = scheduler.enable(
+        lat=lat,
+        lon=lon,
+        min_elevation=float(data.get('min_elevation', 15)),
+        device=int(data.get('device', 0)),
+        gain=float(data.get('gain', 40.0)),
+        bias_t=bool(data.get('bias_t', False)),
+    )
+
+    return jsonify({'status': 'ok', **result})
+
+
+@weather_sat_bp.route('/schedule/disable', methods=['POST'])
+def disable_schedule():
+    """Disable auto-scheduling."""
+    from utils.weather_sat_scheduler import get_weather_sat_scheduler
+
+    scheduler = get_weather_sat_scheduler()
+    result = scheduler.disable()
+    return jsonify(result)
+
+
+@weather_sat_bp.route('/schedule/status')
+def schedule_status():
+    """Get current scheduler state."""
+    from utils.weather_sat_scheduler import get_weather_sat_scheduler
+
+    scheduler = get_weather_sat_scheduler()
+    return jsonify(scheduler.get_status())
+
+
+@weather_sat_bp.route('/schedule/passes')
+def schedule_passes():
+    """List scheduled passes."""
+    from utils.weather_sat_scheduler import get_weather_sat_scheduler
+
+    scheduler = get_weather_sat_scheduler()
+    passes = scheduler.get_passes()
+    return jsonify({
+        'status': 'ok',
+        'passes': passes,
+        'count': len(passes),
+    })
+
+
+@weather_sat_bp.route('/schedule/skip/<pass_id>', methods=['POST'])
+def skip_pass(pass_id: str):
+    """Skip a scheduled pass."""
+    from utils.weather_sat_scheduler import get_weather_sat_scheduler
+
+    if not pass_id.replace('_', '').replace('-', '').isalnum():
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Invalid pass ID'}), 400
+
+    scheduler = get_weather_sat_scheduler()
+    if scheduler.skip_pass(pass_id):
+        return jsonify({'status': 'skipped', 'pass_id': pass_id})
+    else:
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Pass not found or already processed'}), 404

static/css/modes/weather-satellite.css

@@ -107,6 +107,30 @@
     color: var(--accent-cyan, #00d4ff);
 }
 
+/* ===== Auto-Schedule Toggle ===== */
+.wxsat-schedule-toggle {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 6px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    font-size: 10px;
+    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
+    color: var(--text-dim, #666);
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+}
+
+.wxsat-schedule-toggle input[type="checkbox"] {
+    width: 14px;
+    height: 14px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    accent-color: #00ff88;
+}
+
+.wxsat-schedule-toggle input:checked + .wxsat-toggle-label {
+    color: #00ff88;
+}
+
 /* ===== Location inputs in strip ===== */
 .wxsat-strip-location {
     display: flex;
@@ -142,16 +166,160 @@
 
 .wxsat-content {
     display: flex;
-    gap: 16px;
+    gap: 12px;
-    padding: 16px;
+    padding: 12px;
     flex: 1;
     min-height: 0;
     overflow: auto;
 }
 
+/* ===== Countdown Bar ===== */
+.wxsat-countdown-bar {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 16px;
+    padding: 10px 16px;
+    background: var(--bg-secondary, #141820);
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color, #2a3040);
+}
+
+.wxsat-countdown-next {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 12px;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.wxsat-countdown-boxes {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 4px;
+}
+
+.wxsat-countdown-box {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: center;
+    padding: 4px 8px;
+    background: var(--bg-primary, #0d1117);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #2a3040);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    min-width: 40px;
+}
+
+.wxsat-countdown-box.imminent {
+    border-color: #ffbb00;
+    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 187, 0, 0.2);
+}
+
+.wxsat-countdown-box.active {
+    border-color: #00ff88;
+    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.3);
+    animation: wxsat-glow 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes wxsat-glow {
+    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.3); }
+    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.5); }
+}
+
+.wxsat-cd-value {
+    font-size: 16px;
+    font-weight: 700;
+    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
+    color: var(--text-primary, #e0e0e0);
+    line-height: 1;
+}
+
+.wxsat-cd-unit {
+    font-size: 8px;
+    color: var(--text-dim, #666);
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+    margin-top: 2px;
+}
+
+.wxsat-countdown-info {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 2px;
+}
+
+.wxsat-countdown-sat {
+    font-size: 12px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    color: var(--accent-cyan, #00d4ff);
+    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
+}
+
+.wxsat-countdown-detail {
+    font-size: 10px;
+    color: var(--text-dim, #666);
+    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
+}
+
+/* ===== Timeline ===== */
+.wxsat-timeline {
+    flex: 1;
+    position: relative;
+    height: 36px;
+    min-width: 200px;
+}
+
+.wxsat-timeline-track {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 4px;
+    left: 0;
+    right: 0;
+    height: 16px;
+    background: var(--bg-primary, #0d1117);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #2a3040);
+    border-radius: 3px;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.wxsat-timeline-pass {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    height: 100%;
+    border-radius: 2px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    opacity: 0.8;
+    transition: opacity 0.2s;
+}
+
+.wxsat-timeline-pass:hover {
+    opacity: 1;
+}
+
+.wxsat-timeline-pass.apt { background: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.6); }
+.wxsat-timeline-pass.lrpt { background: rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.6); }
+.wxsat-timeline-pass.scheduled { border: 1px solid #ffbb00; }
+
+.wxsat-timeline-cursor {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 2px;
+    width: 2px;
+    height: 20px;
+    background: #ff4444;
+    border-radius: 1px;
+    z-index: 2;
+}
+
+.wxsat-timeline-labels {
+    position: absolute;
+    bottom: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    right: 0;
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    font-size: 8px;
+    color: var(--text-dim, #666);
+    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
+}
+
 /* ===== Pass Predictions Panel ===== */
 .wxsat-passes-panel {
-    flex: 0 0 320px;
+    flex: 0 0 280px;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 0;
@@ -205,11 +373,25 @@
     background: var(--bg-hover, #252a3a);
 }
 
-.wxsat-pass-card.active {
+.wxsat-pass-card.active,
+.wxsat-pass-card.selected {
     border-color: #00ff88;
     background: rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.05);
 }
 
+.wxsat-pass-card .wxsat-scheduled-badge {
+    display: inline-block;
+    font-size: 8px;
+    padding: 1px 4px;
+    border-radius: 2px;
+    background: rgba(255, 187, 0, 0.15);
+    color: #ffbb00;
+    margin-left: 6px;
+    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+}
+
 .wxsat-pass-sat {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
@@ -281,6 +463,57 @@
     color: #ffbb00;
 }
 
+/* ===== Center Panel (Polar + Map) ===== */
+.wxsat-center-panel {
+    flex: 0 0 320px;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 12px;
+}
+
+.wxsat-polar-container,
+.wxsat-map-container {
+    background: var(--bg-secondary, #141820);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #2a3040);
+    border-radius: 6px;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.wxsat-panel-header {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    padding: 8px 14px;
+    background: var(--bg-tertiary, #1a1f2e);
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color, #2a3040);
+}
+
+.wxsat-panel-title {
+    font-size: 11px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    color: var(--text-primary, #e0e0e0);
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+}
+
+.wxsat-panel-subtitle {
+    font-size: 10px;
+    color: var(--accent-cyan, #00d4ff);
+    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
+}
+
+#wxsatPolarCanvas {
+    display: block;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: auto;
+    max-height: 300px;
+}
+
+.wxsat-ground-map {
+    height: 200px;
+    background: var(--bg-primary, #0d1117);
+}
+
 /* ===== Image Gallery Panel ===== */
 .wxsat-gallery-panel {
     flex: 1;
@@ -322,7 +555,7 @@
     overflow-y: auto;
     padding: 12px;
     display: grid;
-    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
     gap: 12px;
     align-content: start;
 }
@@ -421,12 +654,18 @@
     font-size: 11px;
     color: var(--text-secondary, #999);
     font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+    flex: 1;
+    margin-right: 12px;
 }
 
 .wxsat-capture-elapsed {
     font-size: 11px;
     color: var(--text-dim, #666);
     font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
 }
 
 .wxsat-progress-bar {
@@ -496,14 +735,53 @@
 }
 
 /* ===== Responsive ===== */
-@media (max-width: 900px) {
+@media (max-width: 1100px) {
     .wxsat-content {
         flex-direction: column;
     }
 
     .wxsat-passes-panel {
         flex: none;
-        max-height: 300px;
+        max-height: 250px;
+    }
+
+    .wxsat-center-panel {
+        flex: none;
+        flex-direction: row;
+        gap: 12px;
+    }
+
+    .wxsat-polar-container,
+    .wxsat-map-container {
+        flex: 1;
+    }
+
+    .wxsat-countdown-bar {
+        flex-wrap: wrap;
+    }
+
+    .wxsat-timeline {
+        min-width: 0;
+        flex: 1 1 200px;
+    }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+    .wxsat-center-panel {
+        flex-direction: column;
+    }
+
+    .wxsat-countdown-boxes {
+        gap: 2px;
+    }
+
+    .wxsat-countdown-box {
+        min-width: 32px;
+        padding: 3px 5px;
+    }
+
+    .wxsat-cd-value {
+        font-size: 13px;
     }
 
     .wxsat-gallery-grid {

static/js/modes/weather-satellite.js

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 /**
  * Weather Satellite Mode
- * NOAA APT and Meteor LRPT decoder interface
+ * NOAA APT and Meteor LRPT decoder interface with auto-scheduler,
+ * polar plot, ground track map, countdown, and timeline.
  */
 
 const WeatherSat = (function() {
@@ -9,7 +10,13 @@ const WeatherSat = (function() {
     let eventSource = null;
     let images = [];
     let passes = [];
+    let selectedPassIndex = -1;
     let currentSatellite = null;
+    let countdownInterval = null;
+    let schedulerEnabled = false;
+    let groundMap = null;
+    let groundTrackLayer = null;
+    let observerMarker = null;
 
     /**
      * Initialize the Weather Satellite mode
@@ -19,6 +26,9 @@ const WeatherSat = (function() {
         loadImages();
         loadLocationInputs();
         loadPasses();
+        startCountdownTimer();
+        checkSchedulerStatus();
+        initGroundMap();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -261,6 +271,8 @@ const WeatherSat = (function() {
                 const data = JSON.parse(e.data);
                 if (data.type === 'weather_sat_progress') {
                     handleProgress(data);
+                } else if (data.type && data.type.startsWith('schedule_')) {
+                    handleSchedulerSSE(data);
                 }
             } catch (err) {
                 console.error('Failed to parse SSE:', err);
@@ -269,7 +281,7 @@ const WeatherSat = (function() {
 
         eventSource.onerror = () => {
             setTimeout(() => {
-                if (isRunning) startStream();
+                if (isRunning || schedulerEnabled) startStream();
             }, 3000);
         };
     }
@@ -312,7 +324,7 @@ const WeatherSat = (function() {
             if (!data.image) {
                 // Capture ended
                 isRunning = false;
-                stopStream();
+                if (!schedulerEnabled) stopStream();
                 updateStatusUI('idle', 'Capture complete');
                 if (captureStatus) captureStatus.classList.remove('active');
             }
@@ -324,6 +336,26 @@ const WeatherSat = (function() {
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Handle scheduler SSE events
+     */
+    function handleSchedulerSSE(data) {
+        if (data.type === 'schedule_capture_start') {
+            isRunning = true;
+            const p = data.pass || {};
+            currentSatellite = p.satellite;
+            updateStatusUI('capturing', `Auto: ${p.name || p.satellite} ${p.frequency} MHz`);
+            showNotification('Weather Sat', `Auto-capture started: ${p.name || p.satellite}`);
+        } else if (data.type === 'schedule_capture_complete') {
+            showNotification('Weather Sat', `Auto-capture complete: ${(data.pass || {}).name || ''}`);
+            loadImages();
+        } else if (data.type === 'schedule_capture_skipped') {
+            const reason = data.reason || 'unknown';
+            const p = data.pass || {};
+            showNotification('Weather Sat', `Pass skipped (${reason}): ${p.name || p.satellite}`);
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Format elapsed seconds
      */
@@ -334,7 +366,7 @@ const WeatherSat = (function() {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Load pass predictions
+     * Load pass predictions (with trajectory + ground track)
      */
     async function loadPasses() {
         const storedLat = localStorage.getItem('observerLat');
@@ -346,19 +378,49 @@ const WeatherSat = (function() {
         }
 
         try {
-            const url = `/weather-sat/passes?latitude=${storedLat}&longitude=${storedLon}&hours=24&min_elevation=15`;
+            const url = `/weather-sat/passes?latitude=${storedLat}&longitude=${storedLon}&hours=24&min_elevation=15&trajectory=true&ground_track=true`;
             const response = await fetch(url);
             const data = await response.json();
 
             if (data.status === 'ok') {
                 passes = data.passes || [];
                 renderPasses(passes);
+                renderTimeline(passes);
+                updateCountdownFromPasses();
+                // Auto-select first pass
+                if (passes.length > 0 && selectedPassIndex < 0) {
+                    selectPass(0);
+                }
             }
         } catch (err) {
             console.error('Failed to load passes:', err);
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Select a pass to display in polar plot and map
+     */
+    function selectPass(index) {
+        if (index < 0 || index >= passes.length) return;
+        selectedPassIndex = index;
+        const pass = passes[index];
+
+        // Highlight active card
+        document.querySelectorAll('.wxsat-pass-card').forEach((card, i) => {
+            card.classList.toggle('selected', i === index);
+        });
+
+        // Update polar plot
+        drawPolarPlot(pass);
+
+        // Update ground track
+        updateGroundTrack(pass);
+
+        // Update polar panel subtitle
+        const polarSat = document.getElementById('wxsatPolarSat');
+        if (polarSat) polarSat.textContent = `${pass.name} ${pass.maxEl}\u00b0`;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Render pass predictions list
      */
@@ -387,6 +449,7 @@ const WeatherSat = (function() {
             const passStart = new Date(pass.startTimeISO);
             const diffMs = passStart - now;
             const diffMins = Math.floor(diffMs / 60000);
+            const isSelected = idx === selectedPassIndex;
 
             let countdown = '';
             if (diffMs < 0) {
@@ -400,7 +463,7 @@ const WeatherSat = (function() {
             }
 
             return `
-                <div class="wxsat-pass-card" onclick="WeatherSat.startPass('${escapeHtml(pass.satellite)}')">
+                <div class="wxsat-pass-card${isSelected ? ' selected' : ''}" onclick="WeatherSat.selectPass(${idx})">
                     <div class="wxsat-pass-sat">
                         <span class="wxsat-pass-sat-name">${escapeHtml(pass.name)}</span>
                         <span class="wxsat-pass-mode ${modeClass}">${escapeHtml(pass.mode)}</span>
@@ -419,11 +482,479 @@ const WeatherSat = (function() {
                         <span class="wxsat-pass-quality ${pass.quality}">${pass.quality}</span>
                         <span style="font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-dim); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;">${countdown}</span>
                     </div>
+                    <div style="margin-top: 6px; text-align: right;">
+                        <button class="wxsat-strip-btn" onclick="event.stopPropagation(); WeatherSat.startPass('${escapeHtml(pass.satellite)}')" style="font-size: 10px; padding: 2px 8px;">Capture</button>
+                    </div>
                 </div>
             `;
         }).join('');
     }
 
+    // ========================
+    // Polar Plot
+    // ========================
+
+    /**
+     * Draw polar plot for a pass trajectory
+     */
+    function drawPolarPlot(pass) {
+        const canvas = document.getElementById('wxsatPolarCanvas');
+        if (!canvas) return;
+
+        const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
+        const w = canvas.width;
+        const h = canvas.height;
+        const cx = w / 2;
+        const cy = h / 2;
+        const r = Math.min(cx, cy) - 20;
+
+        ctx.clearRect(0, 0, w, h);
+
+        // Background
+        ctx.fillStyle = '#0d1117';
+        ctx.fillRect(0, 0, w, h);
+
+        // Grid circles (30, 60, 90 deg elevation)
+        ctx.strokeStyle = '#2a3040';
+        ctx.lineWidth = 0.5;
+        [90, 60, 30].forEach((el, i) => {
+            const gr = r * (1 - el / 90);
+            ctx.beginPath();
+            ctx.arc(cx, cy, gr, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+            ctx.stroke();
+            // Label
+            ctx.fillStyle = '#555';
+            ctx.font = '9px JetBrains Mono, monospace';
+            ctx.textAlign = 'left';
+            ctx.fillText(el + '\u00b0', cx + gr + 3, cy - 2);
+        });
+
+        // Horizon circle
+        ctx.strokeStyle = '#3a4050';
+        ctx.lineWidth = 1;
+        ctx.beginPath();
+        ctx.arc(cx, cy, r, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+        ctx.stroke();
+
+        // Cardinal directions
+        ctx.fillStyle = '#666';
+        ctx.font = '10px JetBrains Mono, monospace';
+        ctx.textAlign = 'center';
+        ctx.textBaseline = 'middle';
+        ctx.fillText('N', cx, cy - r - 10);
+        ctx.fillText('S', cx, cy + r + 10);
+        ctx.fillText('E', cx + r + 10, cy);
+        ctx.fillText('W', cx - r - 10, cy);
+
+        // Cross hairs
+        ctx.strokeStyle = '#2a3040';
+        ctx.lineWidth = 0.5;
+        ctx.beginPath();
+        ctx.moveTo(cx, cy - r);
+        ctx.lineTo(cx, cy + r);
+        ctx.moveTo(cx - r, cy);
+        ctx.lineTo(cx + r, cy);
+        ctx.stroke();
+
+        // Trajectory
+        const trajectory = pass.trajectory;
+        if (!trajectory || trajectory.length === 0) return;
+
+        const color = pass.mode === 'LRPT' ? '#00ff88' : '#00d4ff';
+
+        ctx.beginPath();
+        ctx.strokeStyle = color;
+        ctx.lineWidth = 2;
+
+        trajectory.forEach((pt, i) => {
+            const elRad = (90 - pt.el) / 90;
+            const azRad = (pt.az - 90) * Math.PI / 180; // offset: N is up
+            const px = cx + r * elRad * Math.cos(azRad);
+            const py = cy + r * elRad * Math.sin(azRad);
+
+            if (i === 0) ctx.moveTo(px, py);
+            else ctx.lineTo(px, py);
+        });
+        ctx.stroke();
+
+        // Start point (green dot)
+        const start = trajectory[0];
+        const startR = (90 - start.el) / 90;
+        const startAz = (start.az - 90) * Math.PI / 180;
+        ctx.fillStyle = '#00ff88';
+        ctx.beginPath();
+        ctx.arc(cx + r * startR * Math.cos(startAz), cy + r * startR * Math.sin(startAz), 4, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+        ctx.fill();
+
+        // End point (red dot)
+        const end = trajectory[trajectory.length - 1];
+        const endR = (90 - end.el) / 90;
+        const endAz = (end.az - 90) * Math.PI / 180;
+        ctx.fillStyle = '#ff4444';
+        ctx.beginPath();
+        ctx.arc(cx + r * endR * Math.cos(endAz), cy + r * endR * Math.sin(endAz), 4, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+        ctx.fill();
+
+        // Max elevation marker
+        let maxEl = 0;
+        let maxPt = trajectory[0];
+        trajectory.forEach(pt => { if (pt.el > maxEl) { maxEl = pt.el; maxPt = pt; } });
+        const maxR = (90 - maxPt.el) / 90;
+        const maxAz = (maxPt.az - 90) * Math.PI / 180;
+        ctx.fillStyle = color;
+        ctx.beginPath();
+        ctx.arc(cx + r * maxR * Math.cos(maxAz), cy + r * maxR * Math.sin(maxAz), 3, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+        ctx.fill();
+        ctx.fillStyle = color;
+        ctx.font = '9px JetBrains Mono, monospace';
+        ctx.textAlign = 'center';
+        ctx.fillText(Math.round(maxEl) + '\u00b0', cx + r * maxR * Math.cos(maxAz), cy + r * maxR * Math.sin(maxAz) - 8);
+    }
+
+    // ========================
+    // Ground Track Map
+    // ========================
+
+    /**
+     * Initialize Leaflet ground track map
+     */
+    function initGroundMap() {
+        const container = document.getElementById('wxsatGroundMap');
+        if (!container || groundMap) return;
+        if (typeof L === 'undefined') return;
+
+        groundMap = L.map(container, {
+            center: [20, 0],
+            zoom: 2,
+            zoomControl: false,
+            attributionControl: false,
+        });
+
+        // Check tile provider from settings
+        let tileUrl = 'https://{s}.basemaps.cartocdn.com/dark_all/{z}/{x}/{y}{r}.png';
+        try {
+            const provider = localStorage.getItem('tileProvider');
+            if (provider === 'osm') {
+                tileUrl = 'https://{s}.tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png';
+            }
+        } catch (e) {}
+
+        L.tileLayer(tileUrl, { maxZoom: 10 }).addTo(groundMap);
+
+        groundTrackLayer = L.layerGroup().addTo(groundMap);
+
+        // Delayed invalidation to fix sizing
+        setTimeout(() => { if (groundMap) groundMap.invalidateSize(); }, 200);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Update ground track on the map
+     */
+    function updateGroundTrack(pass) {
+        if (!groundMap || !groundTrackLayer) return;
+
+        groundTrackLayer.clearLayers();
+
+        const track = pass.groundTrack;
+        if (!track || track.length === 0) return;
+
+        const color = pass.mode === 'LRPT' ? '#00ff88' : '#00d4ff';
+
+        // Draw polyline
+        const latlngs = track.map(p => [p.lat, p.lon]);
+        L.polyline(latlngs, { color, weight: 2, opacity: 0.8 }).addTo(groundTrackLayer);
+
+        // Start marker
+        L.circleMarker(latlngs[0], {
+            radius: 5, color: '#00ff88', fillColor: '#00ff88', fillOpacity: 1, weight: 0,
+        }).addTo(groundTrackLayer);
+
+        // End marker
+        L.circleMarker(latlngs[latlngs.length - 1], {
+            radius: 5, color: '#ff4444', fillColor: '#ff4444', fillOpacity: 1, weight: 0,
+        }).addTo(groundTrackLayer);
+
+        // Observer marker
+        const lat = parseFloat(localStorage.getItem('observerLat'));
+        const lon = parseFloat(localStorage.getItem('observerLon'));
+        if (!isNaN(lat) && !isNaN(lon)) {
+            L.circleMarker([lat, lon], {
+                radius: 6, color: '#ffbb00', fillColor: '#ffbb00', fillOpacity: 0.8, weight: 1,
+            }).addTo(groundTrackLayer);
+        }
+
+        // Fit bounds
+        try {
+            const bounds = L.latLngBounds(latlngs);
+            if (!isNaN(lat) && !isNaN(lon)) bounds.extend([lat, lon]);
+            groundMap.fitBounds(bounds, { padding: [20, 20] });
+        } catch (e) {}
+    }
+
+    // ========================
+    // Countdown
+    // ========================
+
+    /**
+     * Start the countdown interval timer
+     */
+    function startCountdownTimer() {
+        if (countdownInterval) clearInterval(countdownInterval);
+        countdownInterval = setInterval(updateCountdownFromPasses, 1000);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Update countdown display from passes array
+     */
+    function updateCountdownFromPasses() {
+        const now = new Date();
+        let nextPass = null;
+        let isActive = false;
+
+        for (const pass of passes) {
+            const start = new Date(pass.startTimeISO);
+            const end = new Date(pass.endTimeISO);
+            if (end > now) {
+                nextPass = pass;
+                isActive = start <= now;
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+
+        const daysEl = document.getElementById('wxsatCdDays');
+        const hoursEl = document.getElementById('wxsatCdHours');
+        const minsEl = document.getElementById('wxsatCdMins');
+        const secsEl = document.getElementById('wxsatCdSecs');
+        const satEl = document.getElementById('wxsatCountdownSat');
+        const detailEl = document.getElementById('wxsatCountdownDetail');
+        const boxes = document.getElementById('wxsatCountdownBoxes');
+
+        if (!nextPass) {
+            if (daysEl) daysEl.textContent = '--';
+            if (hoursEl) hoursEl.textContent = '--';
+            if (minsEl) minsEl.textContent = '--';
+            if (secsEl) secsEl.textContent = '--';
+            if (satEl) satEl.textContent = '--';
+            if (detailEl) detailEl.textContent = 'No passes predicted';
+            if (boxes) boxes.querySelectorAll('.wxsat-countdown-box').forEach(b => {
+                b.classList.remove('imminent', 'active');
+            });
+            return;
+        }
+
+        const target = new Date(nextPass.startTimeISO);
+        let diffMs = target - now;
+
+        if (isActive) {
+            diffMs = 0;
+        }
+
+        const totalSec = Math.max(0, Math.floor(diffMs / 1000));
+        const d = Math.floor(totalSec / 86400);
+        const h = Math.floor((totalSec % 86400) / 3600);
+        const m = Math.floor((totalSec % 3600) / 60);
+        const s = totalSec % 60;
+
+        if (daysEl) daysEl.textContent = d.toString().padStart(2, '0');
+        if (hoursEl) hoursEl.textContent = h.toString().padStart(2, '0');
+        if (minsEl) minsEl.textContent = m.toString().padStart(2, '0');
+        if (secsEl) secsEl.textContent = s.toString().padStart(2, '0');
+        if (satEl) satEl.textContent = `${nextPass.name} ${nextPass.frequency} MHz`;
+        if (detailEl) {
+            if (isActive) {
+                detailEl.textContent = `ACTIVE - ${nextPass.maxEl}\u00b0 max el`;
+            } else {
+                detailEl.textContent = `${nextPass.maxEl}\u00b0 max el / ${nextPass.duration} min`;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Countdown box states
+        if (boxes) {
+            const isImminent = totalSec < 600 && totalSec > 0; // < 10 min
+            boxes.querySelectorAll('.wxsat-countdown-box').forEach(b => {
+                b.classList.toggle('imminent', isImminent);
+                b.classList.toggle('active', isActive);
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
+    // ========================
+    // Timeline
+    // ========================
+
+    /**
+     * Render 24h timeline with pass markers
+     */
+    function renderTimeline(passList) {
+        const track = document.getElementById('wxsatTimelineTrack');
+        const cursor = document.getElementById('wxsatTimelineCursor');
+        if (!track) return;
+
+        // Clear existing pass markers
+        track.querySelectorAll('.wxsat-timeline-pass').forEach(el => el.remove());
+
+        const now = new Date();
+        const dayStart = new Date(now);
+        dayStart.setHours(0, 0, 0, 0);
+        const dayMs = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000;
+
+        passList.forEach((pass, idx) => {
+            const start = new Date(pass.startTimeISO);
+            const end = new Date(pass.endTimeISO);
+
+            const startPct = Math.max(0, Math.min(100, ((start - dayStart) / dayMs) * 100));
+            const endPct = Math.max(0, Math.min(100, ((end - dayStart) / dayMs) * 100));
+            const widthPct = Math.max(0.5, endPct - startPct);
+
+            const marker = document.createElement('div');
+            marker.className = `wxsat-timeline-pass ${pass.mode === 'LRPT' ? 'lrpt' : 'apt'}`;
+            marker.style.left = startPct + '%';
+            marker.style.width = widthPct + '%';
+            marker.title = `${pass.name} ${pass.startTime} (${pass.maxEl}\u00b0)`;
+            marker.onclick = () => selectPass(idx);
+            track.appendChild(marker);
+        });
+
+        // Update cursor position
+        updateTimelineCursor();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Update timeline cursor to current time
+     */
+    function updateTimelineCursor() {
+        const cursor = document.getElementById('wxsatTimelineCursor');
+        if (!cursor) return;
+
+        const now = new Date();
+        const dayStart = new Date(now);
+        dayStart.setHours(0, 0, 0, 0);
+        const pct = ((now - dayStart) / (24 * 60 * 60 * 1000)) * 100;
+        cursor.style.left = pct + '%';
+    }
+
+    // ========================
+    // Auto-Scheduler
+    // ========================
+
+    /**
+     * Toggle auto-scheduler
+     */
+    async function toggleScheduler() {
+        const stripCheckbox = document.getElementById('wxsatAutoSchedule');
+        const sidebarCheckbox = document.getElementById('wxsatSidebarAutoSchedule');
+        const checked = stripCheckbox?.checked || sidebarCheckbox?.checked;
+
+        // Sync both checkboxes
+        if (stripCheckbox) stripCheckbox.checked = checked;
+        if (sidebarCheckbox) sidebarCheckbox.checked = checked;
+
+        if (checked) {
+            await enableScheduler();
+        } else {
+            await disableScheduler();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Enable auto-scheduler
+     */
+    async function enableScheduler() {
+        const lat = parseFloat(localStorage.getItem('observerLat'));
+        const lon = parseFloat(localStorage.getItem('observerLon'));
+
+        if (isNaN(lat) || isNaN(lon)) {
+            showNotification('Weather Sat', 'Set observer location first');
+            const stripCheckbox = document.getElementById('wxsatAutoSchedule');
+            const sidebarCheckbox = document.getElementById('wxsatSidebarAutoSchedule');
+            if (stripCheckbox) stripCheckbox.checked = false;
+            if (sidebarCheckbox) sidebarCheckbox.checked = false;
+            return;
+        }
+
+        const deviceSelect = document.getElementById('deviceSelect');
+        const gainInput = document.getElementById('weatherSatGain');
+        const biasTInput = document.getElementById('weatherSatBiasT');
+
+        try {
+            const response = await fetch('/weather-sat/schedule/enable', {
+                method: 'POST',
+                headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+                body: JSON.stringify({
+                    latitude: lat,
+                    longitude: lon,
+                    device: parseInt(deviceSelect?.value || '0', 10),
+                    gain: parseFloat(gainInput?.value || '40'),
+                    bias_t: biasTInput?.checked || false,
+                }),
+            });
+
+            const data = await response.json();
+            schedulerEnabled = true;
+            updateSchedulerUI(data);
+            startStream();
+            showNotification('Weather Sat', `Auto-scheduler enabled (${data.scheduled_count || 0} passes)`);
+        } catch (err) {
+            console.error('Failed to enable scheduler:', err);
+            showNotification('Weather Sat', 'Failed to enable auto-scheduler');
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Disable auto-scheduler
+     */
+    async function disableScheduler() {
+        try {
+            await fetch('/weather-sat/schedule/disable', { method: 'POST' });
+            schedulerEnabled = false;
+            updateSchedulerUI({ enabled: false });
+            if (!isRunning) stopStream();
+            showNotification('Weather Sat', 'Auto-scheduler disabled');
+        } catch (err) {
+            console.error('Failed to disable scheduler:', err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Check current scheduler status
+     */
+    async function checkSchedulerStatus() {
+        try {
+            const response = await fetch('/weather-sat/schedule/status');
+            const data = await response.json();
+            schedulerEnabled = data.enabled;
+            updateSchedulerUI(data);
+            if (schedulerEnabled) startStream();
+        } catch (err) {
+            // Scheduler endpoint may not exist yet
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Update scheduler UI elements
+     */
+    function updateSchedulerUI(data) {
+        const stripCheckbox = document.getElementById('wxsatAutoSchedule');
+        const sidebarCheckbox = document.getElementById('wxsatSidebarAutoSchedule');
+        const statusEl = document.getElementById('wxsatSchedulerStatus');
+
+        if (stripCheckbox) stripCheckbox.checked = data.enabled;
+        if (sidebarCheckbox) sidebarCheckbox.checked = data.enabled;
+        if (statusEl) {
+            if (data.enabled) {
+                statusEl.textContent = `Active: ${data.scheduled_count || 0} passes queued`;
+                statusEl.style.color = '#00ff88';
+            } else {
+                statusEl.textContent = 'Disabled';
+                statusEl.style.color = '';
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // ========================
+    // Images
+    // ========================
+
     /**
      * Load decoded images
      */
@@ -544,17 +1075,29 @@ const WeatherSat = (function() {
         return div.innerHTML;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Invalidate ground map size (call after container becomes visible)
+     */
+    function invalidateMap() {
+        if (groundMap) {
+            setTimeout(() => groundMap.invalidateSize(), 100);
+        }
+    }
+
     // Public API
     return {
         init,
         start,
         stop,
         startPass,
+        selectPass,
         loadImages,
         loadPasses,
         showImage,
         closeImage,
         useGPS,
+        toggleScheduler,
+        invalidateMap,
     };
 })();
 

templates/index.html

@@ -1925,6 +1925,36 @@
                                 </button>
                             </div>
                         </div>
+                        <div class="wxsat-strip-divider"></div>
+                        <div class="wxsat-strip-group">
+                            <label class="wxsat-schedule-toggle" title="Auto-capture passes">
+                                <input type="checkbox" id="wxsatAutoSchedule" onchange="WeatherSat.toggleScheduler()">
+                                <span class="wxsat-toggle-label">AUTO</span>
+                            </label>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <!-- Countdown + Timeline -->
+                    <div class="wxsat-countdown-bar">
+                        <div class="wxsat-countdown-next">
+                            <div class="wxsat-countdown-boxes" id="wxsatCountdownBoxes">
+                                <div class="wxsat-countdown-box"><span class="wxsat-cd-value" id="wxsatCdDays">--</span><span class="wxsat-cd-unit">DAYS</span></div>
+                                <div class="wxsat-countdown-box"><span class="wxsat-cd-value" id="wxsatCdHours">--</span><span class="wxsat-cd-unit">HRS</span></div>
+                                <div class="wxsat-countdown-box"><span class="wxsat-cd-value" id="wxsatCdMins">--</span><span class="wxsat-cd-unit">MIN</span></div>
+                                <div class="wxsat-countdown-box"><span class="wxsat-cd-value" id="wxsatCdSecs">--</span><span class="wxsat-cd-unit">SEC</span></div>
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="wxsat-countdown-info" id="wxsatCountdownInfo">
+                                <span class="wxsat-countdown-sat" id="wxsatCountdownSat">--</span>
+                                <span class="wxsat-countdown-detail" id="wxsatCountdownDetail">No passes predicted</span>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="wxsat-timeline" id="wxsatTimeline">
+                            <div class="wxsat-timeline-track" id="wxsatTimelineTrack"></div>
+                            <div class="wxsat-timeline-cursor" id="wxsatTimelineCursor"></div>
+                            <div class="wxsat-timeline-labels">
+                                <span>00:00</span><span>06:00</span><span>12:00</span><span>18:00</span><span>24:00</span>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
                     </div>
 
                     <!-- Capture progress -->
@@ -1938,9 +1968,9 @@
                         </div>
                     </div>
 
-                    <!-- Main content: passes + gallery -->
+                    <!-- Main content: 3-column layout -->
                     <div class="wxsat-content">
-                        <!-- Pass predictions -->
+                        <!-- Left: Pass predictions -->
                         <div class="wxsat-passes-panel">
                             <div class="wxsat-passes-header">
                                 <span class="wxsat-passes-title">Upcoming Passes</span>
@@ -1953,7 +1983,24 @@
                             </div>
                         </div>
 
-                        <!-- Image gallery -->
+                        <!-- Center: Polar plot + Ground track map -->
+                        <div class="wxsat-center-panel">
+                            <div class="wxsat-polar-container">
+                                <div class="wxsat-panel-header">
+                                    <span class="wxsat-panel-title">Polar Plot</span>
+                                    <span class="wxsat-panel-subtitle" id="wxsatPolarSat">--</span>
+                                </div>
+                                <canvas id="wxsatPolarCanvas" width="300" height="300"></canvas>
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="wxsat-map-container">
+                                <div class="wxsat-panel-header">
+                                    <span class="wxsat-panel-title">Ground Track</span>
+                                </div>
+                                <div id="wxsatGroundMap" class="wxsat-ground-map"></div>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+
+                        <!-- Right: Image gallery -->
                         <div class="wxsat-gallery-panel">
                             <div class="wxsat-gallery-header">
                                 <span class="wxsat-gallery-title">Decoded Images</span>
@@ -2899,6 +2946,9 @@
                 SSTV.init();
             } else if (mode === 'weathersat') {
                 WeatherSat.init();
+                setTimeout(() => {
+                    WeatherSat.invalidateMap();
+                }, 100);
             }
         }
 

templates/partials/modes/weather-satellite.html

@@ -174,6 +174,23 @@
         </div>
     </div>
 
+    <div class="section">
+        <h3>Auto-Scheduler</h3>
+        <p class="info-text" style="font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 8px;">
+            Automatically capture satellite passes based on predictions.
+            Set your location above and toggle AUTO in the strip bar.
+        </p>
+        <div class="form-group">
+            <label style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;">
+                <input type="checkbox" id="wxsatSidebarAutoSchedule" onchange="WeatherSat.toggleScheduler()" style="width: auto;">
+                Enable Auto-Capture
+            </label>
+        </div>
+        <div id="wxsatSchedulerStatus" style="font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-dim); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; margin-top: 4px;">
+            Disabled
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
     <div class="section">
         <h3>Resources</h3>
         <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;">

utils/weather_sat.py

@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ class WeatherSatDecoder:
         self._capture_start_time: float = 0
         self._device_index: int = 0
         self._capture_output_dir: Path | None = None
+        self._on_complete_callback: Callable[[], None] | None = None
 
         # Ensure output directory exists
         self._output_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
@@ -189,6 +190,10 @@ class WeatherSatDecoder:
         """Set callback for capture progress updates."""
         self._callback = callback
 
+    def set_on_complete(self, callback: Callable[[], None]) -> None:
+        """Set callback invoked when capture process ends (for SDR release)."""
+        self._on_complete_callback = callback
+
     def start(
         self,
         satellite: str,
@@ -320,6 +325,8 @@ class WeatherSatDecoder:
         if not self._process or not self._process.stdout:
             return
 
+        last_emit_time = 0.0
+
         try:
             for line in iter(self._process.stdout.readline, ''):
                 if not self._running:
@@ -331,12 +338,11 @@ class WeatherSatDecoder:
 
                 logger.debug(f"satdump: {line}")
 
-                # Parse progress from SatDump output
                 elapsed = int(time.time() - self._capture_start_time)
+                now = time.time()
 
-                # SatDump outputs progress info - parse key indicators
+                # Parse progress from SatDump output
                 if 'Progress' in line or 'progress' in line:
-                    # Try to extract percentage
                     match = re.search(r'(\d+(?:\.\d+)?)\s*%', line)
                     pct = int(float(match.group(1))) if match else 0
                     self._emit_progress(CaptureProgress(
@@ -348,6 +354,7 @@ class WeatherSatDecoder:
                         progress_percent=pct,
                         elapsed_seconds=elapsed,
                     ))
+                    last_emit_time = now
                 elif 'Saved' in line or 'saved' in line or 'Writing' in line:
                     self._emit_progress(CaptureProgress(
                         status='decoding',
@@ -357,6 +364,7 @@ class WeatherSatDecoder:
                         message=line,
                         elapsed_seconds=elapsed,
                     ))
+                    last_emit_time = now
                 elif 'error' in line.lower() or 'fail' in line.lower():
                     self._emit_progress(CaptureProgress(
                         status='capturing',
@@ -366,25 +374,29 @@ class WeatherSatDecoder:
                         message=line,
                         elapsed_seconds=elapsed,
                     ))
+                    last_emit_time = now
                 else:
-                    # Generic progress update every ~10 seconds
+                    # Emit all output lines, throttled to every 2 seconds
-                    if elapsed % 10 == 0:
+                    if now - last_emit_time >= 2.0:
                         self._emit_progress(CaptureProgress(
                             status='capturing',
                             satellite=self._current_satellite,
                             frequency=self._current_frequency,
                             mode=self._current_mode,
-                            message=f"Capturing... ({elapsed}s elapsed)",
+                            message=line,
                             elapsed_seconds=elapsed,
                         ))
+                        last_emit_time = now
 
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error reading SatDump output: {e}")
         finally:
-            # Process ended
+            # Process ended — release resources
-            if self._running:
+            was_running = self._running
-                self._running = False
+            self._running = False
-                elapsed = int(time.time() - self._capture_start_time)
+            elapsed = int(time.time() - self._capture_start_time) if self._capture_start_time else 0
+
+            if was_running:
                 self._emit_progress(CaptureProgress(
                     status='complete',
                     satellite=self._current_satellite,
@@ -394,6 +406,13 @@ class WeatherSatDecoder:
                     elapsed_seconds=elapsed,
                 ))
 
+            # Notify route layer to release SDR device
+            if self._on_complete_callback:
+                try:
+                    self._on_complete_callback()
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.error(f"Error in on_complete callback: {e}")
+
     def _watch_images(self) -> None:
         """Watch output directory for new decoded images."""
         if not self._capture_output_dir:

utils/weather_sat_predict.py

@@ -0,0 +1,179 @@
+"""Weather satellite pass prediction utility.
+
+Shared prediction logic used by both the API endpoint and the auto-scheduler.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import datetime
+from typing import Any
+
+from utils.logging import get_logger
+from utils.weather_sat import WEATHER_SATELLITES
+
+logger = get_logger('intercept.weather_sat_predict')
+
+
+def predict_passes(
+    lat: float,
+    lon: float,
+    hours: int = 24,
+    min_elevation: float = 15.0,
+    include_trajectory: bool = False,
+    include_ground_track: bool = False,
+) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    """Predict upcoming weather satellite passes for an observer location.
+
+    Args:
+        lat: Observer latitude (-90 to 90)
+        lon: Observer longitude (-180 to 180)
+        hours: Hours ahead to predict (1-72)
+        min_elevation: Minimum max elevation in degrees (0-90)
+        include_trajectory: Include az/el trajectory points (30 points)
+        include_ground_track: Include lat/lon ground track points (60 points)
+
+    Returns:
+        List of pass dicts sorted by start time.
+
+    Raises:
+        ImportError: If skyfield is not installed.
+    """
+    from skyfield.api import load, wgs84, EarthSatellite
+    from skyfield.almanac import find_discrete
+    from data.satellites import TLE_SATELLITES
+
+    ts = load.timescale()
+    observer = wgs84.latlon(lat, lon)
+    t0 = ts.now()
+    t1 = ts.utc(t0.utc_datetime() + datetime.timedelta(hours=hours))
+
+    all_passes: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
+
+    for sat_key, sat_info in WEATHER_SATELLITES.items():
+        if not sat_info['active']:
+            continue
+
+        tle_data = TLE_SATELLITES.get(sat_info['tle_key'])
+        if not tle_data:
+            continue
+
+        satellite = EarthSatellite(tle_data[1], tle_data[2], tle_data[0], ts)
+
+        def above_horizon(t, _sat=satellite):
+            diff = _sat - observer
+            topocentric = diff.at(t)
+            alt, _, _ = topocentric.altaz()
+            return alt.degrees > 0
+
+        above_horizon.step_days = 1 / 720
+
+        try:
+            times, events = find_discrete(t0, t1, above_horizon)
+        except Exception:
+            continue
+
+        i = 0
+        while i < len(times):
+            if i < len(events) and events[i]:  # Rising
+                rise_time = times[i]
+                set_time = None
+
+                for j in range(i + 1, len(times)):
+                    if not events[j]:  # Setting
+                        set_time = times[j]
+                        i = j
+                        break
+                else:
+                    i += 1
+                    continue
+
+                if set_time is None:
+                    i += 1
+                    continue
+
+                duration_seconds = (
+                    set_time.utc_datetime() - rise_time.utc_datetime()
+                ).total_seconds()
+                duration_minutes = round(duration_seconds / 60, 1)
+
+                # Calculate max elevation and trajectory
+                max_el = 0.0
+                max_el_az = 0.0
+                trajectory: list[dict[str, float]] = []
+                num_traj_points = 30
+
+                for k in range(num_traj_points):
+                    frac = k / (num_traj_points - 1)
+                    t_point = ts.utc(
+                        rise_time.utc_datetime()
+                        + datetime.timedelta(seconds=duration_seconds * frac)
+                    )
+                    diff = satellite - observer
+                    topocentric = diff.at(t_point)
+                    alt, az, _ = topocentric.altaz()
+                    if alt.degrees > max_el:
+                        max_el = alt.degrees
+                        max_el_az = az.degrees
+                    if include_trajectory:
+                        trajectory.append({
+                            'el': float(max(0, alt.degrees)),
+                            'az': float(az.degrees),
+                        })
+
+                if max_el < min_elevation:
+                    i += 1
+                    continue
+
+                # Rise/set azimuths
+                rise_topo = (satellite - observer).at(rise_time)
+                _, rise_az, _ = rise_topo.altaz()
+
+                set_topo = (satellite - observer).at(set_time)
+                _, set_az, _ = set_topo.altaz()
+
+                pass_data: dict[str, Any] = {
+                    'id': f"{sat_key}_{rise_time.utc_datetime().strftime('%Y%m%d%H%M')}",
+                    'satellite': sat_key,
+                    'name': sat_info['name'],
+                    'frequency': sat_info['frequency'],
+                    'mode': sat_info['mode'],
+                    'startTime': rise_time.utc_datetime().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M UTC'),
+                    'startTimeISO': rise_time.utc_datetime().isoformat(),
+                    'endTimeISO': set_time.utc_datetime().isoformat(),
+                    'maxEl': round(max_el, 1),
+                    'maxElAz': round(max_el_az, 1),
+                    'riseAz': round(rise_az.degrees, 1),
+                    'setAz': round(set_az.degrees, 1),
+                    'duration': duration_minutes,
+                    'quality': (
+                        'excellent' if max_el >= 60
+                        else 'good' if max_el >= 30
+                        else 'fair'
+                    ),
+                }
+
+                if include_trajectory:
+                    pass_data['trajectory'] = trajectory
+
+                if include_ground_track:
+                    ground_track: list[dict[str, float]] = []
+                    for k in range(60):
+                        frac = k / 59
+                        t_point = ts.utc(
+                            rise_time.utc_datetime()
+                            + datetime.timedelta(seconds=duration_seconds * frac)
+                        )
+                        geocentric = satellite.at(t_point)
+                        subpoint = wgs84.subpoint(geocentric)
+                        ground_track.append({
+                            'lat': float(subpoint.latitude.degrees),
+                            'lon': float(subpoint.longitude.degrees),
+                        })
+                    pass_data['groundTrack'] = ground_track
+
+                all_passes.append(pass_data)
+
+            i += 1
+
+    all_passes.sort(key=lambda p: p['startTimeISO'])
+    return all_passes

utils/weather_sat_scheduler.py

@@ -0,0 +1,385 @@
+"""Weather satellite auto-scheduler.
+
+Automatically captures satellite passes based on predicted pass times.
+Uses threading.Timer for scheduling — no external dependencies required.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import threading
+import time
+import uuid
+from datetime import datetime, timezone, timedelta
+from typing import Any, Callable
+
+from utils.logging import get_logger
+from utils.weather_sat import get_weather_sat_decoder, WEATHER_SATELLITES, CaptureProgress
+
+logger = get_logger('intercept.weather_sat_scheduler')
+
+# Import config defaults
+try:
+    from config import (
+        WEATHER_SAT_SCHEDULE_REFRESH_MINUTES,
+        WEATHER_SAT_CAPTURE_BUFFER_SECONDS,
+    )
+except ImportError:
+    WEATHER_SAT_SCHEDULE_REFRESH_MINUTES = 30
+    WEATHER_SAT_CAPTURE_BUFFER_SECONDS = 30
+
+
+class ScheduledPass:
+    """A pass scheduled for automatic capture."""
+
+    def __init__(self, pass_data: dict[str, Any]):
+        self.id: str = pass_data.get('id', str(uuid.uuid4())[:8])
+        self.satellite: str = pass_data['satellite']
+        self.name: str = pass_data['name']
+        self.frequency: float = pass_data['frequency']
+        self.mode: str = pass_data['mode']
+        self.start_time: str = pass_data['startTimeISO']
+        self.end_time: str = pass_data['endTimeISO']
+        self.max_el: float = pass_data['maxEl']
+        self.duration: float = pass_data['duration']
+        self.quality: str = pass_data['quality']
+        self.status: str = 'scheduled'  # scheduled, capturing, complete, skipped
+        self.skipped: bool = False
+        self._timer: threading.Timer | None = None
+        self._stop_timer: threading.Timer | None = None
+
+    @property
+    def start_dt(self) -> datetime:
+        return datetime.fromisoformat(self.start_time).replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+
+    @property
+    def end_dt(self) -> datetime:
+        return datetime.fromisoformat(self.end_time).replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+
+    def to_dict(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        return {
+            'id': self.id,
+            'satellite': self.satellite,
+            'name': self.name,
+            'frequency': self.frequency,
+            'mode': self.mode,
+            'startTimeISO': self.start_time,
+            'endTimeISO': self.end_time,
+            'maxEl': self.max_el,
+            'duration': self.duration,
+            'quality': self.quality,
+            'status': self.status,
+            'skipped': self.skipped,
+        }
+
+
+class WeatherSatScheduler:
+    """Auto-scheduler for weather satellite captures."""
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self._enabled = False
+        self._lock = threading.Lock()
+        self._passes: list[ScheduledPass] = []
+        self._refresh_timer: threading.Timer | None = None
+        self._lat: float = 0.0
+        self._lon: float = 0.0
+        self._min_elevation: float = 15.0
+        self._device: int = 0
+        self._gain: float = 40.0
+        self._bias_t: bool = False
+        self._progress_callback: Callable[[CaptureProgress], None] | None = None
+        self._event_callback: Callable[[dict[str, Any]], None] | None = None
+
+    @property
+    def enabled(self) -> bool:
+        return self._enabled
+
+    def set_callbacks(
+        self,
+        progress_callback: Callable[[CaptureProgress], None],
+        event_callback: Callable[[dict[str, Any]], None],
+    ) -> None:
+        """Set callbacks for progress and scheduler events."""
+        self._progress_callback = progress_callback
+        self._event_callback = event_callback
+
+    def enable(
+        self,
+        lat: float,
+        lon: float,
+        min_elevation: float = 15.0,
+        device: int = 0,
+        gain: float = 40.0,
+        bias_t: bool = False,
+    ) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Enable auto-scheduling.
+
+        Args:
+            lat: Observer latitude
+            lon: Observer longitude
+            min_elevation: Minimum pass elevation to capture
+            device: RTL-SDR device index
+            gain: SDR gain in dB
+            bias_t: Enable bias-T
+
+        Returns:
+            Status dict with scheduled passes.
+        """
+        with self._lock:
+            self._lat = lat
+            self._lon = lon
+            self._min_elevation = min_elevation
+            self._device = device
+            self._gain = gain
+            self._bias_t = bias_t
+            self._enabled = True
+
+        self._refresh_passes()
+
+        return self.get_status()
+
+    def disable(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Disable auto-scheduling and cancel all timers."""
+        with self._lock:
+            self._enabled = False
+
+            # Cancel refresh timer
+            if self._refresh_timer:
+                self._refresh_timer.cancel()
+                self._refresh_timer = None
+
+            # Cancel all pass timers
+            for p in self._passes:
+                if p._timer:
+                    p._timer.cancel()
+                    p._timer = None
+                if p._stop_timer:
+                    p._stop_timer.cancel()
+                    p._stop_timer = None
+
+            self._passes.clear()
+
+        logger.info("Weather satellite auto-scheduler disabled")
+        return {'status': 'disabled'}
+
+    def skip_pass(self, pass_id: str) -> bool:
+        """Manually skip a scheduled pass."""
+        with self._lock:
+            for p in self._passes:
+                if p.id == pass_id and p.status == 'scheduled':
+                    p.skipped = True
+                    p.status = 'skipped'
+                    if p._timer:
+                        p._timer.cancel()
+                        p._timer = None
+                    logger.info(f"Skipped pass: {p.satellite} at {p.start_time}")
+                    self._emit_event({
+                        'type': 'schedule_capture_skipped',
+                        'pass': p.to_dict(),
+                        'reason': 'manual',
+                    })
+                    return True
+        return False
+
+    def get_status(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get current scheduler status."""
+        with self._lock:
+            return {
+                'enabled': self._enabled,
+                'observer': {'latitude': self._lat, 'longitude': self._lon},
+                'device': self._device,
+                'gain': self._gain,
+                'bias_t': self._bias_t,
+                'min_elevation': self._min_elevation,
+                'scheduled_count': sum(
+                    1 for p in self._passes if p.status == 'scheduled'
+                ),
+                'total_passes': len(self._passes),
+            }
+
+    def get_passes(self) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+        """Get list of scheduled passes."""
+        with self._lock:
+            return [p.to_dict() for p in self._passes]
+
+    def _refresh_passes(self) -> None:
+        """Recompute passes and schedule timers."""
+        if not self._enabled:
+            return
+
+        try:
+            from utils.weather_sat_predict import predict_passes
+
+            passes = predict_passes(
+                lat=self._lat,
+                lon=self._lon,
+                hours=24,
+                min_elevation=self._min_elevation,
+            )
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to predict passes for scheduler: {e}")
+            passes = []
+
+        with self._lock:
+            # Cancel existing timers
+            for p in self._passes:
+                if p._timer:
+                    p._timer.cancel()
+                if p._stop_timer:
+                    p._stop_timer.cancel()
+
+            # Keep completed/skipped for history, replace scheduled
+            history = [p for p in self._passes if p.status in ('complete', 'skipped', 'capturing')]
+            self._passes = history
+
+            now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+            buffer = WEATHER_SAT_CAPTURE_BUFFER_SECONDS
+
+            for pass_data in passes:
+                sp = ScheduledPass(pass_data)
+
+                # Skip passes that already started
+                if sp.start_dt - timedelta(seconds=buffer) <= now:
+                    continue
+
+                # Check if already in history
+                if any(h.id == sp.id for h in history):
+                    continue
+
+                # Schedule capture timer
+                delay = (sp.start_dt - timedelta(seconds=buffer) - now).total_seconds()
+                if delay > 0:
+                    sp._timer = threading.Timer(delay, self._execute_capture, args=[sp])
+                    sp._timer.daemon = True
+                    sp._timer.start()
+                    self._passes.append(sp)
+
+            logger.info(
+                f"Scheduler refreshed: {sum(1 for p in self._passes if p.status == 'scheduled')} "
+                f"passes scheduled"
+            )
+
+        # Schedule next refresh
+        if self._refresh_timer:
+            self._refresh_timer.cancel()
+        self._refresh_timer = threading.Timer(
+            WEATHER_SAT_SCHEDULE_REFRESH_MINUTES * 60,
+            self._refresh_passes,
+        )
+        self._refresh_timer.daemon = True
+        self._refresh_timer.start()
+
+    def _execute_capture(self, sp: ScheduledPass) -> None:
+        """Execute capture for a scheduled pass."""
+        if not self._enabled or sp.skipped:
+            return
+
+        decoder = get_weather_sat_decoder()
+
+        if decoder.is_running:
+            logger.info(f"SDR busy, skipping scheduled pass: {sp.satellite}")
+            sp.status = 'skipped'
+            sp.skipped = True
+            self._emit_event({
+                'type': 'schedule_capture_skipped',
+                'pass': sp.to_dict(),
+                'reason': 'sdr_busy',
+            })
+            return
+
+        # Claim SDR device
+        try:
+            import app as app_module
+            error = app_module.claim_sdr_device(self._device, 'weather_sat')
+            if error:
+                logger.info(f"SDR device busy, skipping: {sp.satellite} - {error}")
+                sp.status = 'skipped'
+                sp.skipped = True
+                self._emit_event({
+                    'type': 'schedule_capture_skipped',
+                    'pass': sp.to_dict(),
+                    'reason': 'device_busy',
+                })
+                return
+        except ImportError:
+            pass
+
+        sp.status = 'capturing'
+
+        # Set up callbacks
+        if self._progress_callback:
+            decoder.set_callback(self._progress_callback)
+
+        def _release_device():
+            try:
+                import app as app_module
+                app_module.release_sdr_device(self._device)
+            except ImportError:
+                pass
+
+        decoder.set_on_complete(lambda: self._on_capture_complete(sp, _release_device))
+
+        success = decoder.start(
+            satellite=sp.satellite,
+            device_index=self._device,
+            gain=self._gain,
+            bias_t=self._bias_t,
+        )
+
+        if success:
+            logger.info(f"Auto-scheduler started capture: {sp.satellite}")
+            self._emit_event({
+                'type': 'schedule_capture_start',
+                'pass': sp.to_dict(),
+            })
+
+            # Schedule stop timer at pass end + buffer
+            now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+            stop_delay = (sp.end_dt + timedelta(seconds=WEATHER_SAT_CAPTURE_BUFFER_SECONDS) - now).total_seconds()
+            if stop_delay > 0:
+                sp._stop_timer = threading.Timer(stop_delay, self._stop_capture, args=[sp])
+                sp._stop_timer.daemon = True
+                sp._stop_timer.start()
+        else:
+            sp.status = 'skipped'
+            _release_device()
+            self._emit_event({
+                'type': 'schedule_capture_skipped',
+                'pass': sp.to_dict(),
+                'reason': 'start_failed',
+            })
+
+    def _stop_capture(self, sp: ScheduledPass) -> None:
+        """Stop capture at pass end."""
+        decoder = get_weather_sat_decoder()
+        if decoder.is_running:
+            decoder.stop()
+            logger.info(f"Auto-scheduler stopped capture: {sp.satellite}")
+
+    def _on_capture_complete(self, sp: ScheduledPass, release_fn: Callable) -> None:
+        """Handle capture completion."""
+        sp.status = 'complete'
+        release_fn()
+        self._emit_event({
+            'type': 'schedule_capture_complete',
+            'pass': sp.to_dict(),
+        })
+
+    def _emit_event(self, event: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+        """Emit scheduler event to callback."""
+        if self._event_callback:
+            try:
+                self._event_callback(event)
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"Error in scheduler event callback: {e}")
+
+
+# Singleton
+_scheduler: WeatherSatScheduler | None = None
+
+
+def get_weather_sat_scheduler() -> WeatherSatScheduler:
+    """Get or create the global weather satellite scheduler instance."""
+    global _scheduler
+    if _scheduler is None:
+        _scheduler = WeatherSatScheduler()
+    return _scheduler