ORBITAL OBJECT TRACKER
Real-Time Satellite & Debris Monitoring System
Live Tracking Visualization
Interactive 3D globe showing real-time positions using live TLE data from CelesTrak. Track active satellites, space stations, and debris clouds from major collision events. Use layer controls to filter visible objects.
Tracking Layers
Operational spacecraft from CelesTrak's active satellite catalog.
ISS and other crewed orbital facilities. Shown larger for visibility.
Trackable fragments from Cosmos 1408 and Iridium 33 collision events.
Tracking Capabilities
The Space Debris Problem
Over 34,000 objects larger than 10 cm are tracked in Earth orbit, with millions of smaller debris pieces too small to track. This growing cloud of debris poses collision risks to operational spacecraft and the International Space Station.
Collision Avoidance
The International Space Station performs collision avoidance maneuvers approximately once per year. Commercial satellite operators must constantly monitor their fleets and adjust orbits to avoid potential impacts.
At orbital velocities of 7-8 km/s, even small debris can cause catastrophic damage. A 1cm object carries the kinetic energy of a bowling ball traveling at 100 mph.