OrbitMap Blog
Explainers, guides, and deep dives on satellite tracking, orbital mechanics, and how to make sense of the data behind the map.
The ISS just got a full house. Meet all ten astronauts and cosmonauts orbiting Earth right now — and see the station fly over you tonight.
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No telescope, no experience, no expensive gear — just look up at the right time. Here's exactly how to spot the International Space Station with your own eyes tonight.
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Seen a straight line of lights moving silently across the night sky? That's a Starlink train — dozens of newly launched satellites still flying in formation. Here's what it is, why it happens, and how to catch the next one.
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Skyroot Aerospace went from a 2018 startup founded by two ex-ISRO scientists to India's first space-tech unicorn — and the company that just put Vikram-1 into orbit. Here's the full story of who they are and how they got here.
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Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 lifted off on July 18, 2026, making India the third country after the US and China with a private company capable of orbital launches. Here's everything about Mission Aagaman, its payloads, and what comes next.
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Not all satellites are the same. From low-flying internet constellations to giant weather watchers hovering 35,000 km away, discover the different types of satellites orbiting Earth.
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Ever wondered how Google Maps knows your location or how the weather channel predicts rain? Meet satellites—the unsung heroes of modern technology. Here is a simple guide to what they are and why we need them.
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Discover OrbitMap.space, a free real-time satellite tracking platform that lets you explore the ISS, Starlink, weather satellites, and thousands of other spacecraft from anywhere in the world.
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