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Quickstart

This guide will get you from zero to your first API call in under 5 minutes.

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1. Get an API Key

Request API Key

Sign up to receive your API credentials.

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2. Install the SDK

pip install rotastellar

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3. Make Your First Request

from rotastellar import RotaStellarClient

client = RotaStellarClient(api_key="rs_your_api_key")

# Get ISS position
iss = client.get_satellite("25544")  # ISS NORAD ID

print(f"ISS Location: {iss.position.latitude}, {iss.position.longitude}")
print(f"Altitude: {iss.position.altitude_km} km")

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4. Explore the API

Now that you’re set up, explore what you can build:

Track Satellites

Real-time positions for 10,000+ active satellites

Analyze Conjunctions

Collision probability and avoidance recommendations

Plan Orbital Compute

Feasibility analysis for space-based workloads

Simulate Thermals

Heat rejection modeling for orbital hardware

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Rate Limits

TierRequests/minuteRequests/day
Free101,000
Pro100100,000
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