NASA Deep Space Network Widget

A sleek Electron desktop widget displaying real-time NASA Deep Space Network data with live antenna tracking, spacecraft communications, and signal strength monitoring.

Features

• Real-time DSN Data - Fetches live data from NASA's Deep Space Network API every 30 seconds
• World Map View - Visual representation of all three DSN stations with active status indicators
• Antenna Tracking - Displays individual antenna status, target spacecraft, and signal strength
• Spacecraft Identification - Shows human-readable names for tracked spacecraft (Voyager 1, James Webb, Perseverance, etc.)
• System Tray Integration - Minimize to tray, show/hide toggle, and quick access menu
• Always on Top - Widget stays visible above other windows
• Draggable - Click and drag the header to reposition
• Auto-start Option - Configure to launch with Windows

DSN Stations

The widget monitors all three NASA Deep Space Network complexes:

Station	Location	Antennas
Goldstone	California, USA	DSS-14 (70m), DSS-24, DSS-25, DSS-26
Madrid	Spain	DSS-63 (70m), DSS-65, DSS-54, DSS-55
Canberra	Australia	DSS-43 (70m), DSS-34, DSS-35, DSS-36

Installation

From Source

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/DarkoIhas/Deep-Space-Network-Widget.git
   cd Deep-Space-Network-Widget

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Run the widget:

   npm start

Build Executable

To build a standalone Windows executable:

npm run build

The built application will be in the dist folder.

Usage

• Drag - Click and drag the header to move the widget
• Minimize - Click the yellow button to minimize to system tray
• Close - Click the red button to quit the application
• Tray Menu - Right-click the tray icon for options:
  • Show/Hide Widget
  • Reset Position
  • Start with Windows
  • Quit

Data Source

This widget uses NASA's official Deep Space Network data feed: https://eyes.nasa.gov/dsn/data/dsn.xml

License

MIT