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30,364 tracked objects in orbit right now · CC-BY, cite as "data: Cosmik"
Right now 30,364 catalogued objects are being tracked in Earth orbit — including 10,728 Starlink satellites. All figures are computed live from official CelesTrak/NORAD orbital elements and NOAA space-weather data, refreshed hourly.
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Objects in orbit by constellation
| Constellation / class | Tracked objects |
|---|---|
| Other active satellites | 16,046 |
| Starlink | 10,728 |
| fengyun-1c-debris | 1,948 |
| OneWeb | 651 |
| cosmos-2251-debris | 584 |
| iridium-33-debris | 111 |
| Weather | 73 |
| BeiDou | 54 |
| Science | 48 |
| GPS | 32 |
| Total tracked | 30,364 |
Source: CelesTrak general-perturbations catalogue, fetched 2026-09-01 12:47 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 30,364 catalogued objects in Earth orbit, propagated live from official CelesTrak/NORAD orbital elements. Of these, 10,728 are Starlink satellites — the largest constellation ever flown.
How many Starlink satellites are there?
10,728 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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