Satellite Tracking
Track any satellite in Earth orbit with real-time position data, orbital parameters, and historical trajectories.Status: Early Access — Request API key
Overview
The Satellite Tracking API provides:- Real-time positions — Current lat/lon/altitude for any tracked object
- Orbital parameters — Keplerian elements, period, inclination
- Propagation — Future position predictions
- Historical data — Past trajectory archive
Catalog Coverage
Quick Start
Get Satellite
Retrieve information about a specific satellite.string
required
NORAD catalog ID or common name (e.g., “25544” or “ISS”)
Response
List Satellites
Query the satellite catalog with filters.string
Filter by object type:
PAYLOAD, ROCKET_BODY, DEBRISstring
Filter by operator (e.g., “SpaceX”, “OneWeb”)
string
Filter by constellation (e.g., “Starlink”, “OneWeb”)
integer
default:"100"
Maximum results (1-1000)
string
Pagination cursor for next page
Example: List Starlink Satellites
Get Position
Get current or predicted position.string
ISO 8601 timestamp for prediction (default: now)
Example: Predict Future Position
Get Trajectory
Get position history or predictions over a time range.string
required
Start time (ISO 8601)
string
required
End time (ISO 8601)
integer
default:"60"
Time between points in seconds
Example: Get 24-hour Trajectory
Data Formats
Position Object
Orbit Object
Rate Limits
Next Steps
Conjunction Analysis
Analyze collision risks between objects
Pattern Detection
Detect anomalies in satellite behavior

