United States
12,977 active payloads · 18,762 objects on orbit · 29 operators
- Rank · active payloads
- #1 of 105
- Rank · objects on orbit
- #1 of 105
- Rank · debris on orbit
- #2 of 105
- Active payloads
- 12,977
- Payloads on orbit
- 14,022
- Total payloads
- 18,088
- Objects on orbit
- 18,762
- Debris on orbit
- 3,958
- Rocket bodies
- 781
- Total objects
- 29,506
- Launches
- 2,549
- Operators
- 29
- Payloads 365 d
- 3,874
- Snapshot
- 12 Sept 2026 01:05 UTC
Growth
Growth by year
Payloads launched · still active vs no longer active
- Still active
- No longer active
Launches per year
Organisations
Operators · 29
| Operator | Kind | Active | Total | 365 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | Operator | 11,131 | 12,863 | 3,261 |
| National Reconnaissance Office | Military | 393 | 498 | 79 |
| Amazon (Project Kuiper) | Operator | 391 | 398 | 294 |
| Planet Labs PBC | Operator | 119 | 682 | 42 |
| Spire Global | Operator | 94 | 253 | 42 |
| Iridium Communications | Operator | 80 | 175 | 0 |
| United States Space Force | Military | 75 | 122 | 23 |
| Intelsat | Operator | 55 | 148 | 0 |
| HawkEye 360 | Operator | 36 | 39 | 6 |
| Globalstar | Operator | 36 | 93 | 8 |
| NASA | Agency | 24 | 170 | 13 |
| Viasat | Operator | 16 | 25 | 2 |
| BlackSky | Operator | 15 | 21 | 2 |
| ORBCOMM | Operator | 14 | 60 | 0 |
| EchoStar / Hughes | Operator | 12 | 21 | 1 |
| Capella Space | Operator | 9 | 19 | 3 |
| NOAA | Agency | 6 | 40 | 0 |
| Umbra | Operator | 5 | 12 | 2 |
| Sirius XM | Operator | 5 | 16 | 1 |
| Maxar Technologies | Operator | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Lynk Global | Operator | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| AST SpaceMobile | Operator | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Swarm Technologies (SpaceX) | Operator | 0 | 201 | 0 |
Programmes
Constellations
| Constellation | Service | Orbit | Active | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starlink | Communications | LEO | 11,131 | 12,863 |
| USA (classified US military payloads) | Military | MIXED | 393 | 498 |
| Amazon Leo (Project Kuiper) | Communications | LEO | 391 | 398 |
| Planet Flock (Dove) | Earth Observation | LEO | 119 | 675 |
| Spire Lemur | Earth Observation | LEO | 94 | 253 |
| Iridium NEXT | Communications | LEO | 80 | 175 |
| Intelsat fleet | Communications | GEO | 54 | 147 |
| Praetorian (Firefly / military rideshare) | Military | LEO | 42 | 42 |
| HawkEye 360 | Earth Observation | LEO | 36 | 39 |
| Globalstar | Communications | LEO | 36 | 93 |
| GPS (NAVSTAR) | Navigation | MEO | 33 | 80 |
| BlackSky Global / Gen-3 | Earth Observation | LEO | 15 | 21 |
| ORBCOMM | Iot | LEO | 14 | 60 |
| Viasat / Inmarsat fleet | Communications | GEO | 14 | 23 |
| EchoStar / Jupiter | Communications | GEO | 12 | 21 |
| Capella SAR | Earth Observation | LEO | 9 | 19 |
| Umbra SAR | Earth Observation | LEO | 5 | 12 |
| SiriusXM | Communications | GEO | 5 | 16 |
| Maxar WorldView / Legion | Earth Observation | LEO | 4 | 5 |
| Lynk Global | Communications | LEO | 4 | 5 |
Ground
Launch sites
| Site | Code | Launches | Last launch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Canaveral / Kennedy Space Center (Eastern Range), Florida | AFETR | 1,325 | 30 Aug 2026 |
| Vandenberg Space Force Base (Western Range), California | AFWTR | 853 | 06 Sept 2026 |
| Wallops Flight Facility / MARS, Virginia | WLPIS | 50 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Western Range Airspace (air launch) | WRAS | 21 | 03 Jul 2026 |
| Eastern Range Airspace (air launch) | ERAS | 10 | 11 Oct 2019 |
| Pacific Spaceport Complex, Kodiak, Alaska | KODAK | 5 | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Kwajalein Atoll (Reagan Test Site) | KWAJ | 2 | 19 Oct 2008 |
Fleet
Recent satellites
| Satellite | NORAD | Status | Type | Orbit | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STARLINK-38436 | 100641 | Active | Payload | LEO | 06 Sept 2026 |
| STARLINK-38412 | 100640 | Active | Payload | LEO | 06 Sept 2026 |
| STARLINK-38411 | 100639 | Active | Payload | LEO | 06 Sept 2026 |
| STARLINK-38416 | 100638 | Active | Payload | LEO | 06 Sept 2026 |
| STARLINK-38422 | 100637 | Active | Payload | LEO | 06 Sept 2026 |
| STARLINK-38170 | 100636 | Active | Payload | LEO | 06 Sept 2026 |
| STARLINK-38413 | 100635 | Active | Payload | LEO | 06 Sept 2026 |
| STARLINK-38415 | 100634 | Active | Payload | LEO | 06 Sept 2026 |
| STARLINK-38410 | 100633 | Active | Payload | LEO | 06 Sept 2026 |
| STARLINK-38403 | 100632 | Active | Payload | LEO | 06 Sept 2026 |
| STARLINK-38421 | 100631 | Active | Payload | LEO | 06 Sept 2026 |
| STARLINK-38376 | 100630 | Active | Payload | LEO | 06 Sept 2026 |
| STARLINK-38327 | 100629 | Active | Payload | LEO | 06 Sept 2026 |
| STARLINK-38348 | 100628 | Active | Payload | LEO | 06 Sept 2026 |
| STARLINK-36778 | 100627 | Active | Payload | LEO | 06 Sept 2026 |
Launches
Recent launches
Timeline
Events
- Decommission
SWAS reported inactive
SATCAT status changed ? → B.
Source unavailable · confidence NaN%
- Decommission
NAVSTAR 46 (USA 145) reported inactive
SATCAT status changed ? → B.
Source unavailable · confidence NaN%
- Decommission
TERRA reported inactive
SATCAT status changed ? → X.
Source unavailable · confidence NaN%
- Decommission
NAVSTAR 49 (USA 154) reported inactive
SATCAT status changed ? → B.
Source unavailable · confidence NaN%
- Decommission
NAVSTAR 52 (USA 168) reported inactive
SATCAT status changed ? → B.
Source unavailable · confidence NaN%
- Decommission
DMSP 5D-3 F16 (USA 172) reported inactive
SATCAT status changed ? → B.
Source unavailable · confidence NaN%
- Decommission
NAVSTAR 53 (USA 175) reported inactive
SATCAT status changed ? → B.
Source unavailable · confidence NaN%
- Decommission
NAVSTAR 55 (USA 178) reported inactive
SATCAT status changed ? → B.
Source unavailable · confidence NaN%
- Decommission
INTELSAT 11 (IS-11) reported inactive
SATCAT status changed ? → B.
Source unavailable · confidence NaN%
- Decommission
FGRST (GLAST) reported inactive
SATCAT status changed ? → X.
Source unavailable · confidence NaN%
- Decommission
NAVSTAR 63 (USA 203) reported inactive
SATCAT status changed ? → B.
Source unavailable · confidence NaN%
- Decommission
EWS-G3 (GOES 14) reported inactive
SATCAT status changed ? → B.
Source unavailable · confidence NaN%
- Decommission
EWS-G2 (GOES 15) reported inactive
SATCAT status changed ? → B.
Source unavailable · confidence NaN%
- Decommission
NAVSTAR 66 (USA 232) reported inactive
SATCAT status changed ? → B.
Source unavailable · confidence NaN%
- Decommission
CYGFM05 reported inactive
SATCAT status changed ? → X.
Source unavailable · confidence NaN%