text: what is the orbit taken by the international space station -above which places on earth does it go? how long does it take to complete one orbit ? can it be seen from thrissur in kerala in south india ? my favorite website for the iss and other satelites visible from the ground is:  http://www.heavens-above.com  you can register and save your home location, and then see times of satellite passes you can see from there.  you can choose your location by city name.