What is satellitemap.space?
satellitemap.space is a comprehensive platform for real-time satellite tracking and visualization. It enables users to monitor live satellite positions from various constellations including Starlink and GPS with enhanced performance through modern WebGL visualization. The tool offers detailed constellation data covering growth, launches, decays, orbits, ground stations, and events.
The platform provides advanced features such as orbital decay tracking, satellite train identification, transit finders for local satellite transits across the sun and moon, and Ku band interference predictions. Users can access per-satellite information with descriptions and history, view constellation growth over time, and utilize tools for latency calculation and photo simulation.
Features
- Live Tracking: Real-time satellite position monitoring from Starlink, GPS, and other constellations
- WebGL Visualization: Modern 3D visualization using WebGL technology for enhanced performance
- Constellation Data: Comprehensive data covering growth, launches, decays, orbits, ground stations, and events
- Orbital Analysis: Track orbital decay, reentry predictions, and satellite trains
- Transit Finder: Identify local satellite transits across the sun and moon
- Ku Band Interference: Predict geo interference events for satellite communications
- Per Satellite Information: Detailed descriptions and history for individual satellites
- Latency Tool: Calculate link performance for satellite connections
Use Cases
- Monitoring Starlink satellite constellations in real-time
- Tracking GPS satellite positions for navigation applications
- Analyzing orbital decay and reentry predictions for space debris management
- Finding satellite trains visible in local skies for astronomy enthusiasts
- Predicting Ku band interference events for satellite communication planning
- Calculating satellite link latency for network performance optimization
- Simulating satellite photos for educational or research purposes
- Tracking constellation growth and launch history for space industry analysis