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125Satellite count
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How many satellites does Planet Labs have in orbit?
Explore satellites by operator, orbit, and operational status using Vega's live catalog.
125Satellite count
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Sep 6, 2026, 12:44 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
97%
Active
Active121 · 97%
Inactive4 · 3%
Altitude distribution
How far above Earth satellites orbit, from low orbit to the geostationary belt
KMSATS
<500
53
500–1k
72
1k–2k
0
2k–3k
0
3k–4k
0
4k–5k
0
5k–10k
0
10k–20k
0
20k–30k
0
30k–40k
0
40k–50k
0
>50k
0
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
111
8
1
1
Under 24h1–2 days2–3 daysOver 3 days
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Under 24h111 · 92%
1–2 days8 · 7%
2–3 days1 · 1%
Over 3 days1 · 1%
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Live counts from the Vega satellite catalog. Every operator page answers how many satellites are in orbit today, split by orbit and status.