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intercept/routes/sstv.py
Smittix 7270f827a9 fix: Use real-time APIs for ISS position instead of stale TLE
- Fetch live ISS position from Open Notify API (primary)
- Fallback to "Where The ISS At" API if primary fails
- Remove dependency on potentially outdated local TLE data
- Calculate observer elevation/azimuth using spherical geometry
- Both APIs are free and don't require authentication

This fixes the issue where the ISS position was incorrect due to
the local TLE data being almost a year out of date.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-29 17:18:20 +00:00

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"""ISS SSTV (Slow-Scan Television) decoder routes.
Provides endpoints for decoding SSTV images from the International Space Station.
ISS SSTV events occur during special commemorations and typically transmit on 145.800 MHz FM.
"""
from __future__ import annotations
import queue
import time
from pathlib import Path
from typing import Generator
from flask import Blueprint, jsonify, request, Response, send_file
from utils.logging import get_logger
from utils.sse import format_sse
from utils.sstv import (
get_sstv_decoder,
is_sstv_available,
ISS_SSTV_FREQ,
DecodeProgress,
)
logger = get_logger('intercept.sstv')
sstv_bp = Blueprint('sstv', __name__, url_prefix='/sstv')
# Queue for SSE progress streaming
_sstv_queue: queue.Queue = queue.Queue(maxsize=100)
def _progress_callback(progress: DecodeProgress) -> None:
"""Callback to queue progress updates for SSE stream."""
try:
_sstv_queue.put_nowait(progress.to_dict())
except queue.Full:
try:
_sstv_queue.get_nowait()
_sstv_queue.put_nowait(progress.to_dict())
except queue.Empty:
pass
@sstv_bp.route('/status')
def get_status():
"""
Get SSTV decoder status.
Returns:
JSON with decoder availability and current status.
"""
available = is_sstv_available()
decoder = get_sstv_decoder()
return jsonify({
'available': available,
'decoder': decoder.decoder_available,
'running': decoder.is_running,
'iss_frequency': ISS_SSTV_FREQ,
'image_count': len(decoder.get_images()),
})
@sstv_bp.route('/start', methods=['POST'])
def start_decoder():
"""
Start SSTV decoder.
JSON body (optional):
{
"frequency": 145.800, // Frequency in MHz (default: ISS 145.800)
"device": 0 // RTL-SDR device index
}
Returns:
JSON with start status.
"""
if not is_sstv_available():
return jsonify({
'status': 'error',
'message': 'SSTV decoder not available. Install slowrx: apt install slowrx'
}), 400
decoder = get_sstv_decoder()
if decoder.is_running:
return jsonify({
'status': 'already_running',
'frequency': ISS_SSTV_FREQ
})
# Clear queue
while not _sstv_queue.empty():
try:
_sstv_queue.get_nowait()
except queue.Empty:
break
# Get parameters
data = request.get_json(silent=True) or {}
frequency = data.get('frequency', ISS_SSTV_FREQ)
device_index = data.get('device', 0)
# Validate frequency
try:
frequency = float(frequency)
if not (100 <= frequency <= 500): # VHF range
return jsonify({
'status': 'error',
'message': 'Frequency must be between 100-500 MHz'
}), 400
except (TypeError, ValueError):
return jsonify({
'status': 'error',
'message': 'Invalid frequency'
}), 400
# Set callback and start
decoder.set_callback(_progress_callback)
success = decoder.start(frequency=frequency, device_index=device_index)
if success:
return jsonify({
'status': 'started',
'frequency': frequency,
'device': device_index
})
else:
return jsonify({
'status': 'error',
'message': 'Failed to start decoder'
}), 500
@sstv_bp.route('/stop', methods=['POST'])
def stop_decoder():
"""
Stop SSTV decoder.
Returns:
JSON confirmation.
"""
decoder = get_sstv_decoder()
decoder.stop()
return jsonify({'status': 'stopped'})
@sstv_bp.route('/images')
def list_images():
"""
Get list of decoded SSTV images.
Query parameters:
limit: Maximum number of images to return (default: all)
Returns:
JSON with list of decoded images.
"""
decoder = get_sstv_decoder()
images = decoder.get_images()
limit = request.args.get('limit', type=int)
if limit and limit > 0:
images = images[-limit:]
return jsonify({
'status': 'ok',
'images': [img.to_dict() for img in images],
'count': len(images)
})
@sstv_bp.route('/images/<filename>')
def get_image(filename: str):
"""
Get a decoded SSTV image file.
Args:
filename: Image filename
Returns:
Image file or 404.
"""
decoder = get_sstv_decoder()
# Security: only allow alphanumeric filenames with .png extension
if not filename.replace('_', '').replace('-', '').replace('.', '').isalnum():
return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Invalid filename'}), 400
if not filename.endswith('.png'):
return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Only PNG files supported'}), 400
# Find image in decoder's output directory
image_path = decoder._output_dir / filename
if not image_path.exists():
return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Image not found'}), 404
return send_file(image_path, mimetype='image/png')
@sstv_bp.route('/stream')
def stream_progress():
"""
SSE stream of SSTV decode progress.
Provides real-time Server-Sent Events stream of decode progress.
Event format:
data: {"type": "sstv_progress", "status": "decoding", "mode": "PD120", ...}
Returns:
SSE stream (text/event-stream)
"""
def generate() -> Generator[str, None, None]:
last_keepalive = time.time()
keepalive_interval = 30.0
while True:
try:
progress = _sstv_queue.get(timeout=1)
last_keepalive = time.time()
yield format_sse(progress)
except queue.Empty:
now = time.time()
if now - last_keepalive >= keepalive_interval:
yield format_sse({'type': 'keepalive'})
last_keepalive = now
response = Response(generate(), mimetype='text/event-stream')
response.headers['Cache-Control'] = 'no-cache'
response.headers['X-Accel-Buffering'] = 'no'
response.headers['Connection'] = 'keep-alive'
return response
@sstv_bp.route('/iss-schedule')
def iss_schedule():
"""
Get ISS pass schedule for SSTV reception.
Calculates ISS passes directly using skyfield.
Query parameters:
latitude: Observer latitude (required)
longitude: Observer longitude (required)
hours: Hours to look ahead (default: 48)
Returns:
JSON with ISS pass schedule.
"""
lat = request.args.get('latitude', type=float)
lon = request.args.get('longitude', type=float)
hours = request.args.get('hours', 48, type=int)
if lat is None or lon is None:
return jsonify({
'status': 'error',
'message': 'latitude and longitude parameters required'
}), 400
try:
from skyfield.api import load, wgs84, EarthSatellite
from skyfield.almanac import find_discrete
from datetime import timedelta
from data.satellites import TLE_SATELLITES
# Get ISS TLE
iss_tle = TLE_SATELLITES.get('ISS')
if not iss_tle:
return jsonify({
'status': 'error',
'message': 'ISS TLE data not available'
}), 500
ts = load.timescale()
satellite = EarthSatellite(iss_tle[1], iss_tle[2], iss_tle[0], ts)
observer = wgs84.latlon(lat, lon)
t0 = ts.now()
t1 = ts.utc(t0.utc_datetime() + timedelta(hours=hours))
def above_horizon(t):
diff = satellite - observer
topocentric = diff.at(t)
alt, _, _ = topocentric.altaz()
return alt.degrees > 0
above_horizon.step_days = 1/720
times, events = find_discrete(t0, t1, above_horizon)
passes = []
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
duration_seconds = (set_time.utc_datetime() - rise_time.utc_datetime()).total_seconds()
duration_minutes = int(duration_seconds / 60)
for k in range(30):
frac = k / 29
t_point = ts.utc(rise_time.utc_datetime() + timedelta(seconds=duration_seconds * frac))
diff = satellite - observer
topocentric = diff.at(t_point)
alt, _, _ = topocentric.altaz()
if alt.degrees > max_el:
max_el = alt.degrees
if max_el >= 10: # Min elevation filter
passes.append({
'satellite': 'ISS',
'startTime': rise_time.utc_datetime().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M UTC'),
'startTimeISO': rise_time.utc_datetime().isoformat(),
'maxEl': round(max_el, 1),
'duration': duration_minutes,
'color': '#00ffff'
})
i += 1
return jsonify({
'status': 'ok',
'passes': passes,
'count': len(passes),
'sstv_frequency': ISS_SSTV_FREQ,
'note': 'ISS SSTV events are not continuous. Check ARISS.org for scheduled events.'
})
except ImportError:
return jsonify({
'status': 'error',
'message': 'skyfield library not installed'
}), 503
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error getting ISS schedule: {e}")
return jsonify({
'status': 'error',
'message': str(e)
}), 500
@sstv_bp.route('/iss-position')
def iss_position():
"""
Get current ISS position from real-time API.
Uses the Open Notify API for accurate real-time position,
with fallback to "Where The ISS At" API.
Query parameters:
latitude: Observer latitude (optional, for elevation calc)
longitude: Observer longitude (optional, for elevation calc)
Returns:
JSON with ISS current position.
"""
import requests
from datetime import datetime
observer_lat = request.args.get('latitude', type=float)
observer_lon = request.args.get('longitude', type=float)
# Try primary API: Open Notify
try:
response = requests.get('http://api.open-notify.org/iss-now.json', timeout=5)
if response.status_code == 200:
data = response.json()
if data.get('message') == 'success':
iss_lat = float(data['iss_position']['latitude'])
iss_lon = float(data['iss_position']['longitude'])
result = {
'status': 'ok',
'lat': iss_lat,
'lon': iss_lon,
'altitude': 420, # Approximate ISS altitude in km
'timestamp': datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
'source': 'open-notify'
}
# Calculate observer-relative data if location provided
if observer_lat is not None and observer_lon is not None:
result.update(_calculate_observer_data(iss_lat, iss_lon, observer_lat, observer_lon))
return jsonify(result)
except Exception as e:
logger.warning(f"Open Notify API failed: {e}")
# Try fallback API: Where The ISS At
try:
response = requests.get('https://api.wheretheiss.at/v1/satellites/25544', timeout=5)
if response.status_code == 200:
data = response.json()
iss_lat = float(data['latitude'])
iss_lon = float(data['longitude'])
result = {
'status': 'ok',
'lat': iss_lat,
'lon': iss_lon,
'altitude': float(data.get('altitude', 420)),
'timestamp': datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
'source': 'wheretheiss'
}
# Calculate observer-relative data if location provided
if observer_lat is not None and observer_lon is not None:
result.update(_calculate_observer_data(iss_lat, iss_lon, observer_lat, observer_lon))
return jsonify(result)
except Exception as e:
logger.warning(f"Where The ISS At API failed: {e}")
# Both APIs failed
return jsonify({
'status': 'error',
'message': 'Unable to fetch ISS position from real-time APIs'
}), 503
def _calculate_observer_data(iss_lat: float, iss_lon: float, obs_lat: float, obs_lon: float) -> dict:
"""Calculate elevation, azimuth, and distance from observer to ISS."""
import math
# ISS altitude in km
iss_alt_km = 420
# Earth radius in km
earth_radius = 6371
# Convert to radians
lat1 = math.radians(obs_lat)
lat2 = math.radians(iss_lat)
lon1 = math.radians(obs_lon)
lon2 = math.radians(iss_lon)
# Haversine for ground distance
dlat = lat2 - lat1
dlon = lon2 - lon1
a = math.sin(dlat/2)**2 + math.cos(lat1) * math.cos(lat2) * math.sin(dlon/2)**2
c = 2 * math.asin(math.sqrt(a))
ground_distance = earth_radius * c
# Calculate elevation angle (simplified)
# Using spherical geometry approximation
iss_height = iss_alt_km
slant_range = math.sqrt(ground_distance**2 + iss_height**2)
if ground_distance > 0:
elevation = math.degrees(math.atan2(iss_height - (ground_distance**2 / (2 * earth_radius)), ground_distance))
else:
elevation = 90.0
# Calculate azimuth
y = math.sin(dlon) * math.cos(lat2)
x = math.cos(lat1) * math.sin(lat2) - math.sin(lat1) * math.cos(lat2) * math.cos(dlon)
azimuth = math.degrees(math.atan2(y, x))
azimuth = (azimuth + 360) % 360
return {
'elevation': round(elevation, 1),
'azimuth': round(azimuth, 1),
'distance': round(slant_range, 1)
}
@sstv_bp.route('/decode-file', methods=['POST'])
def decode_file():
"""
Decode SSTV from an uploaded audio file.
Expects multipart/form-data with 'audio' file field.
Returns:
JSON with decoded images.
"""
if 'audio' not in request.files:
return jsonify({
'status': 'error',
'message': 'No audio file provided'
}), 400
audio_file = request.files['audio']
if not audio_file.filename:
return jsonify({
'status': 'error',
'message': 'No file selected'
}), 400
# Save to temp file
import tempfile
with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(suffix='.wav', delete=False) as tmp:
audio_file.save(tmp.name)
tmp_path = tmp.name
try:
decoder = get_sstv_decoder()
images = decoder.decode_file(tmp_path)
return jsonify({
'status': 'ok',
'images': [img.to_dict() for img in images],
'count': len(images)
})
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error decoding file: {e}")
return jsonify({
'status': 'error',
'message': str(e)
}), 500
finally:
# Clean up temp file
try:
Path(tmp_path).unlink()
except Exception:
pass