Satellite statistics, live
30,411 tracked objects in orbit right now · CC-BY, cite as "data: Cosmik"
Right now 30,411 catalogued objects are being tracked in Earth orbit — including 10,784 Starlink satellites. All figures are computed live from official CelesTrak/NORAD orbital elements and NOAA space-weather data, refreshed hourly.
Objects in orbit by constellation
| Constellation / class | Tracked objects |
|---|---|
| Other active satellites | 16,063 |
| Starlink | 10,784 |
| fengyun-1c-debris | 1,911 |
| OneWeb | 651 |
| cosmos-2251-debris | 592 |
| iridium-33-debris | 110 |
| Weather | 74 |
| BeiDou | 53 |
| Science | 49 |
| GPS | 32 |
| Total tracked | 30,411 |
Source: CelesTrak general-perturbations catalogue, fetched 2026-07-18 09:50 UTC. Debris fields tracked separately on the live map.
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Frequently asked questions
How many satellites are in orbit right now?
Cosmik currently tracks 30,411 catalogued objects in Earth orbit, propagated live from official CelesTrak/NORAD orbital elements. Of these, 10,784 are Starlink satellites — the largest constellation ever flown.
How many Starlink satellites are there?
10,784 Starlink satellites are currently tracked in orbit (live count, refreshed hourly from CelesTrak data).
Can I use these numbers in an article?
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