NASA is a United States government agency that provides public APIs offering access to space-related data, including astronomy images, Mars rover photos, and other scientific information for developers and applications.

Categories: Developer Tools

Type: nasa/v1

Connections

Version: 1

API Key

Properties

Name	Label	Type	Required
key	Key	STRING	true
value	API Key	STRING	true
addTo	Add to	STRING	true

Connection Setup

Create API Key

Navigate to NASA.
Locate the API key signup form.
Enter your first name, last name and email address.
Click Sign Up.
Check your email inbox.
You will receive an email containing your API key.

Actions

Get Asteroid

Name: getAsteroid

Lookup a specific Asteroid based on its NASA JPL small body (SPK-ID) ID.

Properties

Name	Label	Type	Description	Required
asteroidId	Asteroid Id	INTEGER	Asteroid SPK-ID correlates to the NASA JPL small body.	true

Example JSON Structure

{
  "label" : "Get Asteroid",
  "name" : "getAsteroid",
  "parameters" : {
    "asteroidId" : 1
  },
  "type" : "nasa/v1/getAsteroid"
}

Output

Type: OBJECT

Properties

Name	Type	Description
id	STRING	The unique identifier of the asteroid.
neo_reference_id	STRING	NASA's Near Earth Object reference ID for the asteroid.
name	STRING	The official name or designation of the asteroid.
nasa_jpl_url	STRING	A URL to the NASA JPL page with detailed information about the asteroid.
absolute_magnitude_h	NUMBER	The absolute magnitude of the asteroid, representing its intrinsic brightness.
is_potentially_hazardous_asteroid	BOOLEAN Options true, false	Indicates whether the asteroid is considered potentially hazardous to Earth.
estimated_diameter	OBJECT Properties {{NUMBER(estimated_diameter_min), NUMBER(estimated_diameter_max)}(kilometers)}	Estimated diameter measurements of the asteroid in various units.
close_approach_data	ARRAY Items [{STRING(close_approach_date), {STRING(kilometers_per_second), STRING(kilometers_per_hour)}(relative_velocity), {STRING(kilometers), STRING(lunar)}(miss_distance), STRING(orbiting_body)}]	A list of records describing close approaches of the asteroid to celestial bodies.
orbital_data	OBJECT Properties {STRING(orbit_id), STRING(eccentricity), STRING(semi_major_axis), STRING(inclination), STRING(orbital_period)}	Orbital parameters describing the asteroid's trajectory.

Output Example

{
  "id" : "",
  "neo_reference_id" : "",
  "name" : "",
  "nasa_jpl_url" : "",
  "absolute_magnitude_h" : 0.0,
  "is_potentially_hazardous_asteroid" : false,
  "estimated_diameter" : {
    "kilometers" : {
      "estimated_diameter_min" : 0.0,
      "estimated_diameter_max" : 0.0
    }
  },
  "close_approach_data" : [ {
    "close_approach_date" : "",
    "relative_velocity" : {
      "kilometers_per_second" : "",
      "kilometers_per_hour" : ""
    },
    "miss_distance" : {
      "kilometers" : "",
      "lunar" : ""
    },
    "orbiting_body" : ""
  } ],
  "orbital_data" : {
    "orbit_id" : "",
    "eccentricity" : "",
    "semi_major_axis" : "",
    "inclination" : "",
    "orbital_period" : ""
  }
}

Find Asteroid ID

To find asteroid ID, click here.

Get Astronomy Picture of the Day

Name: getPictureOfTheDay

Returns NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day.

Properties

Name	Label	Type	Description	Required
queryType	Fetch Method	STRING Options single, range, random	Select how you want to fetch the picture of the day.	true
date	Date	DATE	The date of the APOD image to retrieve.	false
start_date	Start Date	DATE	The start of a date range.	false
end_date	End Date	DATE	The end of the date range.	false
count	Count	INTEGER	If specified, returns a randomly chosen images.	false
thumbs	Thumbs	BOOLEAN Options true, false	Return the URL of video thumbnail.	false

Example JSON Structure

{
  "label" : "Get Astronomy Picture of the Day",
  "name" : "getPictureOfTheDay",
  "parameters" : {
    "queryType" : "",
    "date" : "2021-01-01",
    "start_date" : "2021-01-01",
    "end_date" : "2021-01-01",
    "count" : 1,
    "thumbs" : false
  },
  "type" : "nasa/v1/getPictureOfTheDay"
}

Output

Type: OBJECT

Properties

Name	Type	Description
date	DATE	The date of the Astronomy Picture of the Day.
explanation	STRING	A detailed explanation of the image or video provided by NASA.
media_type	STRING	The type of media returned (e.g., 'image' or 'video').
service_version	STRING	The version of the NASA API service used to generate this response.
title	STRING	The title of the Astronomy Picture of the Day.
url	STRING	The URL where the standard resolution image or video can be accessed.
hdurl	STRING	The URL for the high-definition version of the image, if available.

Output Example

{
  "date" : "2021-01-01",
  "explanation" : "",
  "media_type" : "",
  "service_version" : "",
  "title" : "",
  "url" : "",
  "hdurl" : ""
}

What to do if your action is not listed here?

If this component doesn't have the action you need, you can use Custom Action to create your own. Custom Actions empower you to define HTTP requests tailored to your specific requirements, allowing for greater flexibility in integrating with external services or APIs.

To create a Custom Action, simply specify the desired HTTP method, path, and any necessary parameters. This way, you can extend the functionality of your component beyond the predefined actions, ensuring that you can meet all your integration needs effectively.

Additional Instructions

How to find Asteroid ID

Go to the NASA Small-Body Database Browser.
Search for the asteroid by name (e.g., Apophis) or designation (e.g., 99942).
Open the asteroid’s detail page.
Look for SPK-ID or Object ID e.g., 2000433. This number is the asteroid’s NASA ID used in many systems.

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