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Satellite tracker
Live satellite tracker
Thousands of satellites circle the globe in real time, from the International Space Station to weather, navigation and communication satellites.
The data
| Data source | Two-line orbital elements from CelesTrak (Dr. T.S. Kelso); launches from Launch Library 2. |
|---|---|
| Update rate | Orbital elements are refreshed on the server every six hours; positions are computed continuously in your browser with the standard SGP4 model. |
| Coverage | Every satellite in the catalogs Gods Eyes loads, worldwide. |
| Limits | Published orbital elements are accurate to around a kilometer and drift as they age. Satellites without public elements are not shown. |
What you can do
- Follow any satellite and see its orbit and ground track
- Upcoming rocket launches with their pads
- 3D satellite models as you zoom in
More live trackers
Live flight tracker
Watch aircraft move in real time over a 3D Earth. Look anywhere and the planes around it appear; click one to follow it.
Ship tracker
See cargo ships, tankers, ferries and fishing boats move along the coasts and through the world’s ports, colored by type.
Live earthquakes
Every earthquake the U.S. Geological Survey reports, placed on the globe within a minute of the feed, sized by magnitude.
Live weather alerts
Watches and warnings from the National Weather Service drawn over live rain radar, satellite clouds and lightning, with hurricane tracks from the National Hurricane Center.