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10,781Satellite count
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How many satellites do SpaceX and General Atomics have in orbit?
Explore satellites by operator, orbit, and operational status using Vega's live catalog.
10,781Satellite 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
SpaceX
General Atomics
| Operator | VLEO | LEO | MEO | GEO | XGEO | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 2,101 | 8,678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10,779 |
| General Atomics | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Operational status
Whether satellites are currently active or inactive
SpaceX
General Atomics
| Operator | Active | Inactive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 10,738 | 41 | 10,779 |
| General Atomics | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Altitude distribution
How far above Earth satellites orbit, from low orbit to the geostationary belt
SpaceX
General Atomics
| 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 |
| General Atomics | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Inclination distribution
How steeply orbits are tilted, from 0° equatorial to 180° retrograde
SpaceX
General Atomics
| 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 |
| General Atomics | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Catalog freshness
How recently each satellite's orbital data was last updated
SpaceX
General Atomics
| Operator | Under 24h | 1–2 days | 2–3 days | Over 3 days | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 7,087 | 3,473 | 176 | 2 | 10,779 |
| General Atomics | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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