Satellite explorer

How many satellites do SpaceX and United States Space Force Space Systems Command 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
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Satellites by selected operator

Satellite counts across the operators you've selected

10,780Satellite count

Orbit distribution

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

SpaceX
United States Space Force Space Systems Command
OperatorVLEOLEOMEOGEOXGEOTotal
SpaceX2,1018,67800010,779
United States Space Force Space Systems Command010001

Operational status

Whether satellites are currently active or inactive

SpaceX
United States Space Force Space Systems Command
OperatorActiveInactiveTotal
SpaceX10,7384110,779
United States Space Force Space Systems Command101

Altitude distribution

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

SpaceX
United States Space Force Space Systems Command
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
United States Space Force Space Systems Command1000000000001

Inclination distribution

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

SpaceX
United States Space Force Space Systems Command
OperatorEquatorial (0–10°)Low (10–50°)Mid (50–70°)Polar / Sun-sync (70–100°)Retrograde (>100°)Total
SpaceX03,6375,4161,726010,779
United States Space Force Space Systems Command001001

Catalog freshness

How recently each satellite's orbital data was last updated

SpaceX
United States Space Force Space Systems Command
OperatorUnder 24h1–2 days2–3 daysOver 3 daysTotal
SpaceX7,0873,473176210,779
United States Space Force Space Systems Command10001

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