# VELA - Starlink ISS Tracker — Live Satellite Pass Alerts

> Live Satellite Pass Alerts (iPhone/iPad app by Ahmet Giray Ucar.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vela-starlink-iss-tracker/id6797003439 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ahmet Giray Ucar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583246836)
- Category: Reference, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-08
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vela-starlink-iss-tracker/id6797003439/reviews.md

## What is VELA?

VELA - Satellite Pass Alerts

See the next Starlink train or satellite pass over your head, with a live countdown and exactly where to look.

VELA is a precision instrument for spotting satellites with the naked eye. Every number in the app is computed on your device from the live orbital catalog. No estimates, no invented data, no accounts.

TONIGHT AT A GLANCE
- The next visible pass over your exact location, with a live countdown
- A departures board of upcoming passes for the night ahead
- Entry and exit directions, peak altitude, duration and sunlit fraction for every pass
- A rotating ground track globe showing where the satellite is right now, over real coastlines

LIVE MODE
When the countdown hits zero, VELA becomes an instrument. The compass rotates with your phone, a guide arrow points your eyes to the satellite, and haptic pulses mark its climb. Follow the pass from horizon to horizon in real time.

STARLINK TRAIN DETECTION
When a fresh batch of Starlink satellites appears in the orbital catalog, VELA detects the new train and shows its first visible pass over you, so you can catch the famous string of lights before it disperses.

ONE ALERT, TEN MINUTES BEFORE
Arm a pass and get a single notification before it rises. No feeds, no digests, no spam. Lead time is adjustable from 5 to 30 minutes.

REAL DATA, COMPUTED ON YOUR DEVICE
- Live orbital elements from the public satellite catalog
- Full SGP4 propagation runs on your phone
- Passes are computed for your exact coordinates
- Your location never leaves your device
- No account, no ads, no tracking

NIGHT VISION
A red display mode preserves your dark adaptation while you wait und

VELA PREMIUM
Go unlimited with VELA Premium: arm alerts for every pass and see thr the next 36 hours. One purchase supports independent development.

Clear skies.

Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K6vP0CKymPoYpPsZE/edit?usp=sharing
Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/115kbDbL7Yi2Yr7i1ye0AGmPXwvfaryPulcT3HqXWaV0/edit?usp=sharing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VELA Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| VELA Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-08-06

No release notes.

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