SatelliteMap.space: A Live WebGL Map Tracking Starlink and 30,000 Satellites

SatelliteMap.space is a browser-based tool that renders the real-time positions of more than 30,000 orbiting objects, including SpaceX’s Starlink constellation, GPS satellites, and other tracked constellations. The latest iteration leans on WebGL for a modern, higher-performance 3D visualization, letting users watch orbital traffic move across a live globe rather than a static plot.

Running continuously since 2019 and maintained by an individual developer named Justin, the site positions itself as an accessible window into how crowded low Earth orbit has become. Planned additions include a table of past and scheduled launches and a feed of orbital events such as launches and re-entries, though those features are still marked as coming soon.

The project’s appeal is less about novel technology than about making the scale of modern satellite deployment tangible. With mega-constellations like Starlink adding thousands of nodes, a public, real-time tracker is a useful reference point for anyone following orbital congestion, space situational awareness, and the buildout of satellite internet infrastructure.