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How many satellites do SpaceX and Galaxy Space have in orbit?

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

10,786Satellite count
2Operators
Sep 6, 2026, 12:44 AM UTCLast updated
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Satellites by selected operator

Satellite counts across the operators you've selected

10,786Satellite count

Orbit distribution

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

SpaceX
Galaxy Space
OperatorVLEOLEOMEOGEOXGEOTotal
SpaceX2,1018,67800010,779
Galaxy Space070007

Operational status

Whether satellites are currently active or inactive

SpaceX
Galaxy Space
OperatorActiveInactiveTotal
SpaceX10,7384110,779
Galaxy Space707

Altitude distribution

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

SpaceX
Galaxy Space
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
SpaceX6,4654,314000000000010,779
Galaxy Space0610000000007

Inclination distribution

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

SpaceX
Galaxy Space
OperatorEquatorial (0–10°)Low (10–50°)Mid (50–70°)Polar / Sun-sync (70–100°)Retrograde (>100°)Total
SpaceX03,6375,4161,726010,779
Galaxy Space006107

Catalog freshness

How recently each satellite's orbital data was last updated

SpaceX
Galaxy Space
OperatorUnder 24h1–2 days2–3 daysOver 3 daysTotal
SpaceX7,0873,473176210,779
Galaxy Space70007

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