I have been doing some Continuous Professional Development, and have been working on my JavaScript and API skills.
Using the MapTiler website (mentioned here), I followed the guide to create a real-time location of the ISS Satellite, and have also managed to include a rocket icon to denote the exact location.
To improve this product, I would like to have an automatic zoom feature, instead of fixed zoom, as the ISS is often over water, with no way to tell where in the world it is currently located.
Additionally and ideally, my next project would be to include locations of multiple objects, such as bus locations, and to include useful data such as location, speed, etc, as a pop-up or legend item.
As always, please let me know your thoughts!
Update: Mark Lanwarne, a former colleague of mine, has tweaked the JavaScript code in order to change the zoom settings when the ISS is over a large body of water. This allows a greater understanding of the ISS location in relation to the nearest countries. I have included his version below.