Satellites by selected operator
Satellite counts across the operators you've selected
10,780Satellite count
Satellite explorer
How many satellites do SpaceX and Alen Space have in orbit?
Explore satellites by operator, orbit, and operational status using Vega's live catalog.
10,780Satellite count
2Operators
Sep 6, 2026, 12:44 AM UTCLast updated
Orbit distribution
Which orbital band satellites occupy — low, medium, or geostationary Earth orbit
SpaceX
Alen Space
| Operator | VLEO | LEO | MEO | GEO | XGEO | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 2,101 | 8,678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10,779 |
| Alen Space | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Operational status
Whether satellites are currently active or inactive
SpaceX
Alen Space
| Operator | Active | Inactive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 10,738 | 41 | 10,779 |
| Alen Space | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Altitude distribution
How far above Earth satellites orbit, from low orbit to the geostationary belt
SpaceX
Alen Space
| Operator | < 500 km | 500–1,000 km | 1,000–2,000 km | 2,000–3,000 km | 3,000–4,000 km | 4,000–5,000 km | 5,000–10,000 km | 10,000–20,000 km | 20,000–30,000 km | 30,000–40,000 km | 40,000–50,000 km | > 50,000 km | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 6,465 | 4,314 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10,779 |
| Alen Space | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Inclination distribution
How steeply orbits are tilted, from 0° equatorial to 180° retrograde
SpaceX
Alen Space
| Operator | Equatorial (0–10°) | Low (10–50°) | Mid (50–70°) | Polar / Sun-sync (70–100°) | Retrograde (>100°) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 0 | 3,637 | 5,416 | 1,726 | 0 | 10,779 |
| Alen Space | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Catalog freshness
How recently each satellite's orbital data was last updated
SpaceX
Alen Space
| Operator | Under 24h | 1–2 days | 2–3 days | Over 3 days | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 7,087 | 3,473 | 176 | 2 | 10,779 |
| Alen Space | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Go beyond the catalog
Forecast RF conditions before they affect a mission
Vega combines orbital and spectrum context to help teams plan around interference risk.
With Vega
Assess potential interference windows
Plan coverage with orbital context
Explore satellite fleets by operator
Live counts from the Vega satellite catalog. Every operator page answers how many satellites are in orbit today, split by orbit and status.