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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, DEBRIS
string
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

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