trackISS.py

from geopy.distance import geodesic
import requests, json, geocoder, time

def callStation():
    lat = (requests.get("http://api.open-notify.org/iss-now.json")).json()['iss_position']['latitude']
    long = (requests.get("http://api.open-notify.org/iss-now.json")).json()['iss_position']['longitude']
    g = geocoder.osm([lat, long], method='reverse')
    print(("Target acquired, tracking active: the location of the ISS is {}, {}.".format(lat,long))),print("Landmarks the station is visible from: ", g.country)
    print("See location: ","http://www.google.com/maps/place/{},{}".format(lat, long))
    lastknown = (lat,long)
    return lastknown
def callDistance(lastknown, currentknown):
    print("ISS has traveled approximately ", geodesic(lastknown, currentknown).miles, "miles in 10 seconds.")
    return currentknown
def calcDistance(firstknown,currentknown):
    print("The ISS is traveling at approximately  ", geodesic(firstknown, currentknown).miles, "miles per minuite.")
    mile_hour = (int(geodesic(firstknown, currentknown).miles) * 60)
    print("The ISS is traveling at approximately ", mile_hour, " miles per hour.\n>>>discontinuing tracking>>>")

data = (requests.get("http://api.open-notify.org/astros.json")).json();print("Data Request: ",(data['message'])),print("Total humans in orbit: ",data['number'],"\nPrinting manifest:")
for i in range(len(data['people'])):
    print(("%s is currently in space aboard the %s." % ((data['people'][i]['name']), (data['people'][i]['craft']))))
for i in range(6):
    if i < 1:
        lastknown = callStation()
        firstknown = lastknown
        time.sleep(10)
    elif i < 5:
        currentknown = callStation()
        lastknown = callDistance(lastknown, currentknown)
        time.sleep(10)

    elif i == 5:
        print("FINAL ROUND:")
        currentknown = callStation()
        calcDistance(firstknown, currentknown)