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Constellation Tracker

Track major satellite constellations -- deployments, orbital parameters, coverage, and regulatory compliance

8
Constellations Tracked
7,214
Active Satellites
43,168
Total Authorized
51%
Est. Global Coverage
Filter by status:

Starlink

Deploying

SpaceX

United States

6,421
/ 12,000 authorized
Deployment Progress53.5%
Gen1 (Gen2: 29,988 authorized)
Altitude550 km
Inclination53°
BandsKu/Ka-band
ServiceBroadband

The largest commercial satellite constellation by active spacecraft count. Provides high-speed, low-latency broadband globally, including underserved and remote areas. Direct-to-cell capability being deployed with T-Mobile partnership.

Latency: 20-40 ms|First launch: May 2019

OneWeb

Operational

Eutelsat OneWeb

United Kingdom / France

634
/ 648 authorized
Deployment Progress97.8%
Gen1 (Gen2: ~2,000 planned)
Altitude1,200 km
Inclination87.9°
BandsKu/Ka-band
ServiceBroadband

Global LEO broadband constellation now fully deployed. Merged with Eutelsat in 2023 to create a multi-orbit operator. Focuses on enterprise, government, maritime, and aviation connectivity.

Latency: 30-50 ms|First launch: February 2019

Project Kuiper

Pre-Launch

Amazon

United States

2
/ 3,236 authorized
Deployment Progress0.1%
Phase 1 (3,236 satellites)
Altitude590-630 km
Inclination33-51.9°
BandsKa-band
ServiceBroadband

Amazon's planned LEO broadband constellation to compete with Starlink. Two prototype satellites (KuiperSat-1 & KuiperSat-2) launched October 2023. Mass production facility operational in Kirkland, WA. FCC requires 50% deployment by mid-2026.

Latency: 20-40 ms (estimated)|First launch: October 2023 (prototypes)

Iridium NEXT

Operational

Iridium Communications

United States

66
/ 75 authorized
Deployment Progress88.0%
Gen2 (66 active + 9 on-orbit spares)
Altitude780 km
Inclination86.4°
BandsL/Ka-band
ServiceVoice/IoT

The only satellite constellation providing true pole-to-pole global coverage. NEXT generation replaced original 1990s constellation. Supports voice, data, IoT (via Iridium Certus), and hosts government payloads. Powers Garmin inReach and Apple Emergency SOS.

Latency: 30-50 ms (voice), <1 sec (SBD)|First launch: January 2017 (NEXT series)

O3b mPOWER

Operational

SES

Luxembourg

11
/ 11 authorized
Deployment Progress100.0%
mPOWER (11 satellites, expandable)
Altitude8,000 (MEO) km
Inclination0 (equatorial)°
BandsKa-band
ServiceBroadband

Next-generation MEO constellation from SES, successor to the original O3b fleet. Each satellite delivers multiple terabits of throughput with fully steerable beams. Serves telcos, cruise lines, energy, and government customers with fiber-like connectivity.

Latency: 100-150 ms|First launch: December 2022

Telesat Lightspeed

Development

Telesat

Canada

0
/ 198 authorized
Deployment Progress0.0%
Lightspeed (198 satellites)
Altitude1,015-1,325 km
Inclination98.98 / 50.88°
BandsKa-band
ServiceBroadband

Telesat's planned LEO constellation targeting enterprise, government, maritime, and aero markets. MDA selected as prime manufacturer. Constellation optimized for high-throughput, low-latency service with advanced mesh networking between satellites.

Latency: 30-50 ms (estimated)|First launch: 2026 (planned)

Guowang (GW)

Development

China SatNet (China Satellite Network Group)

China

20
/ 13,000 authorized
Deployment Progress0.2%
GW Constellation (~13,000 satellites)
Altitude508-1,145 km
Inclination30-85 (multiple shells)°
BandsTBD (Ka/Ku expected)
ServiceBroadband

China's national broadband mega-constellation managed by the state-owned China Satellite Network Group (est. 2021). Aims to provide global broadband coverage as a strategic national infrastructure. Early test satellites launched beginning 2024.

Latency: 20-50 ms (estimated)|First launch: 2024 (test satellites)

Qianfan (G60 Starlink)

Deploying

Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST)

China

60
/ 14,000 authorized
Deployment Progress0.4%
G60 Constellation (~14,000 planned)
Altitude1,160 km
Inclination53°
BandsTBD (Ku/Ka expected)
ServiceBroadband

Shanghai-backed commercial mega-constellation project, sometimes called "China's Starlink." Backed by the G60 Science and Technology Innovation Valley initiative. Rapid deployment began in 2024 with batch launches of 18 satellites per mission. Aims to provide global broadband internet.

Latency: 25-50 ms (estimated)|First launch: August 2024

Deployment Race -- Satellites by Operator

Starlink
6,421
Deploying
OneWeb
634
Operational
Iridium NEXT
66
Operational
Qianfan (G60 Starlink)
60
Deploying
Guowang (GW)
20
Development
O3b mPOWER
11
Operational
Project Kuiper
2
Pre-Launch
Telesat Lightspeed
0
Development

By Orbital Regime

LEO (< 2,000 km)7 constellations
StarlinkOneWebProject KuiperIridium NEXTTelesat LightspeedGuowang (GW)Qianfan (G60 Starlink)
MEO (2,000 - 35,786 km)1 constellations
O3b mPOWER

By Service Type

Broadband7 constellations · 7,148 active
Starlink (6,421)OneWeb (634)Project Kuiper (2)O3b mPOWER (11)Telesat Lightspeed (0)Guowang (GW) (20)Qianfan (G60 Starlink) (60)
Voice/IoT1 constellations · 66 active
Iridium NEXT (66)

Data Sources

Satellite counts derived from UCS Satellite Database, Space-Track.org TLE catalog, operator press releases, and FCC/ITU public filings. Coverage estimates are approximate and based on deployed satellite count relative to constellation design parameters. Data is representative and may not reflect real-time operational status.