Developer & DevOps
Send ISS location updates every minute via message queue
4 nodes
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Scheduled trigger
Workflow Description
Scheduled automation that fetches the International Space Station's real-time location every minute using a cron trigger, transforms the data, publishes it to a RabbitMQ queue for reliable processing, and delivers updates to specified channels or endpoints for continuous monitoring.
How it works
- 1.Trigger scheduler to run every 60 seconds
- 2.Fetch ISS coordinates from public API and format location data
- 3.Queue the update message to RabbitMQ for asynchronous delivery
- 4.Publish formatted location to target communication thread or system
Use cases
- Real-time ISS tracking for scientific observation and educational institutions
- Automated alerts for satellite enthusiasts when ISS passes over designated regions
Requirements
- Access to public ISS location API endpoint
- Configured RabbitMQ instance or managed message broker service
- Destination thread or webhook URL for location broadcasts
Service Value
Ready-made workflow template for automation delivery and service execution.
Apps Used
Rabbitmq
Schedule
Details
Trigger
Scheduled trigger
Nodes
4
Apps
2
Views
180
Downloads
94
How to Use
- 1.Click "Download Template"
- 2.Open your n8n dashboard
- 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
- 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials
Nodes Used (4)
RabbitMQ
Rabbitmq
Set
Set
HTTP Request
HTTP Request
Cron
Cron