Satellite explorer

How many satellites do Kuiper and Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) have in orbit?

Explore satellites by operator, orbit, and operational status using Vega's live catalog.

394Satellite count
2Operators
Sep 6, 2026, 12:44 AM UTCLast updated
Interactive globe showing illustrative satellite orbital positions

Satellites by selected operator

Satellite counts across the operators you've selected

394Satellite count

Orbit distribution

Which orbital band satellites occupy — low, medium, or geostationary Earth orbit

Kuiper
SPAWAR
OperatorVLEOLEOMEOGEOXGEOTotal
Kuiper0391000391
SPAWAR030003

Operational status

Whether satellites are currently active or inactive

Kuiper
SPAWAR
OperatorActiveInactiveTotal
Kuiper3910391
SPAWAR303

Altitude distribution

How far above Earth satellites orbit, from low orbit to the geostationary belt

Kuiper
SPAWAR
Operator< 500 km500–1,000 km1,000–2,000 km2,000–3,000 km3,000–4,000 km4,000–5,000 km5,000–10,000 km10,000–20,000 km20,000–30,000 km30,000–40,000 km40,000–50,000 km> 50,000 kmTotal
Kuiper345460000000000391
SPAWAR1200000000003

Inclination distribution

How steeply orbits are tilted, from 0° equatorial to 180° retrograde

Kuiper
SPAWAR
OperatorEquatorial (0–10°)Low (10–50°)Mid (50–70°)Polar / Sun-sync (70–100°)Retrograde (>100°)Total
Kuiper0039100391
SPAWAR000303

Catalog freshness

How recently each satellite's orbital data was last updated

Kuiper
SPAWAR
OperatorUnder 24h1–2 days2–3 daysOver 3 daysTotal
Kuiper25612870391
SPAWAR21003

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