Largest satellite operators
The operators flying the most satellites in the current catalog
24,357Satellite count
Satellite explorer
How many satellites are in orbit?
Explore satellites by operator, orbit, and operational status using Vega's live catalog.
24,716Satellite count
1,007Operators
Jul 28, 2026, 08:24 AM UTCLast updated
Orbit distribution
Which orbital band satellites occupy — low, medium, or geostationary Earth orbit
Operational status
Whether satellites are currently active or inactive
65%
Active
Active16,157 · 65%
Inactive8,559 · 35%
Altitude distribution
How far above Earth satellites orbit, from low orbit to the geostationary belt
KMSATS
≥36k
550
20–36k
1,222
2–20k
370
1–2k
1,743
500–1k
7,751
<500
13,080
Inclination distribution
How steeply orbits are tilted, from 0° equatorial to 180° retrograde
Catalog freshness
How recently each satellite's orbital data was last updated
16,017
102
60
8,537
Under 24h1–7 days7–30 daysOver 30 days
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Under 24h16,017 · 65%
1–7 days102 · <1%
7–30 days60 · <1%
Over 30 days8,537 · 35%
No epoch0 · 0%
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