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The weather satellites in orbit

The weather forecast starts in orbit. Some of these 73 satellites circle from pole to pole a few hundred kilometres up and see every place twice a day. The others hang 35,786 km over the equator and watch one side of the planet without a break.

Where they all are right now

Every dot is one of the weather satellites, where it is this second. Drag the globe to turn it, pinch or use the buttons to come closer. Fast forward runs a minute of their flight every second.

Finding the weather satellites…

All 73, with their orbits

Each name leads to that satellite’s page: what it is, its orbit in full, and a live 3D globe and map of where it is now.

SatelliteLaunchedHeightTiltOne lapAt its brightest
ARKTIKA-M 1Feb 28, 2021690 to 39,663 km63.3°11 h 58 min
CYGFM01Dec 15, 2016369 to 378 km34.9°92.0 minmag +8.7
CYGFM02Dec 15, 2016323 to 334 km34.9°91.1 minmag +8.5
CYGFM03Dec 15, 2016357 to 365 km34.9°91.8 minmag +8.9
CYGFM04Dec 15, 2016349 to 358 km34.9°91.6 minmag +8.8
CYGFM05Dec 15, 2016372 to 381 km35.0°92.1 minmag +9.0
CYGFM07Dec 15, 2016356 to 366 km34.9°91.8 minmag +8.3
CYGFM08Dec 15, 2016355 to 365 km34.9°91.7 minmag +8.9
DMSP 5D-3 F16 (USA 172)Oct 18, 2003838 to 850 km99.0°101.8 minmag +5.6
DMSP 5D-3 F17 (USA 191)Nov 4, 2006835 to 849 km98.7°101.8 minmag +5.6
DMSP 5D-3 F18 (USA 210)Oct 18, 2009835 to 850 km98.9°101.8 minmag +5.1
ELEKTRO-L 2Dec 11, 201535,786 km7.1°23 h 56 minmag +23.4
EWS-G2 (GOES 15)Mar 4, 201035,787 km1.7°23 h 56 minmag +15.1
EWS-G3 (GOES 14)Jun 27, 200935,788 km2.1°23 h 56 minmag +14.0
FENGYUN 2GDec 31, 201435,787 km6.0°23 h 56 minmag +13.7
FENGYUN 2HJun 5, 201835,785 km3.4°23 h 56 minmag +12.8
FENGYUN 3AMay 27, 2008820 to 834 km98.7°101.4 minmag +4.1
FENGYUN 3BNov 4, 2010826 to 859 km98.9°101.8 minmag +6.9
FENGYUN 3CSep 23, 2013830 to 850 km98.5°101.7 minmag +6.7
FENGYUN 3DNov 14, 2017826 km99.0°101.4 minmag +4.6
FENGYUN 3EJul 4, 2021826 km98.8°101.4 minmag +4.6
FENGYUN 3FAug 3, 2023826 km98.7°101.4 minmag +4.6
FENGYUN 3GApr 16, 2023399 to 411 km50.0°92.7 minmag +3.0
FENGYUN 3HSep 26, 2025826 km98.7°101.4 minmag +4.6
FENGYUN 4ADec 10, 201635,784 km2.7°23 h 56 minmag +13.7
GEO-KOMPSAT-2ADec 4, 201835,786 km0.1°23 h 56 min
GOES 17Mar 1, 201835,787 km1.3°23 h 56 min
GOES-16Nov 19, 201635,787 km0.7°23 h 56 minmag +14.3
GOES-18Mar 1, 202235,787 km0.0°23 h 56 min
GOES-19Jun 25, 202435,787 km0.0°23 h 56 min
HIMAWARI-8Oct 7, 201435,786 km0.0°23 h 56 minmag +13.2
Himawari-9Nov 2, 201635,786 km0.0°23 h 56 minmag +13.1
INSAT-3DJul 25, 201335,787 km2.3°23 h 56 minmag +13.7
INSAT-3DRSep 8, 201635,786 km0.1°23 h 56 minmag +14.8
INSAT-3DSFeb 17, 202435,787 km0.1°23 h 56 min
METEOR-M 2Jul 8, 2014820 km98.5°101.3 minmag +6.6
METEOR-M2 2Jul 5, 2019811 km98.9°101.1 minmag +4.5
METEOR-M2 3Jun 27, 2023812 km98.6°101.1 minmag +4.5
METEOR-M2 4Feb 29, 2024811 to 823 km98.7°101.2 minmag +4.5
METEOSAT-9 (MSG-2)Dec 21, 200535,786 km9.7°23 h 56 minmag +16.3
METEOSAT-10 (MSG-3)Jul 5, 201235,787 km5.0°23 h 56 minmag +15.5
METEOSAT-11 (MSG-4)Jul 15, 201535,786 km3.6°23 h 56 minmag +15.6
Meteosat-12Dec 13, 202235,788 km0.8°23 h 56 min
METOP-BSep 17, 2012821 km98.6°101.3 minmag +6.1
METOP-CNov 7, 2018821 km98.7°101.3 min
METOP-SGA1Aug 13, 2025820 km98.7°101.3 min
MTG-S1Jul 1, 202535,787 km0.7°23 h 56 min
NOAA-20Nov 18, 2017827 km98.8°101.4 minmag +5.1
NOAA-21Nov 10, 2022827 km98.7°101.4 minmag +5.1
SENTINEL-3AFeb 16, 2016803 km98.6°100.9 minmag +7.3
SENTINEL-3BApr 25, 2018803 km98.6°100.9 min
Suomi NPPOct 28, 2011827 km98.8°101.4 minmag +4.1
TIANMU-1 03Mar 22, 2023413 km97.5°92.8 min
TIANMU-1 04Mar 22, 2023411 km97.5°92.8 min
TIANMU-1 05Mar 22, 2023413 km97.5°92.8 min
TIANMU-1 06Mar 22, 2023411 km97.5°92.8 min
TIANMU-1 07Jul 20, 2023472 km97.2°94.0 min
TIANMU-1 08Jul 20, 2023472 km97.2°94.0 min
TIANMU-1 09Jul 20, 2023472 km97.2°94.0 min
TIANMU-1 10Jul 20, 2023472 km97.2°94.0 min
TIANMU-1 11Dec 25, 2023475 to 487 km97.3°94.2 min
TIANMU-1 12Dec 25, 2023477 to 487 km97.3°94.2 min
TIANMU-1 13Dec 25, 2023478 to 487 km97.3°94.2 min
TIANMU-1 14Dec 25, 2023477 to 488 km97.3°94.2 min
TIANMU-1 15Jan 5, 2024477 to 487 km97.5°94.2 min
TIANMU-1 16Jan 5, 2024478 to 486 km97.5°94.2 min
TIANMU-1 17Jan 5, 2024478 to 486 km97.5°94.2 min
TIANMU-1 18Jan 5, 2024478 to 486 km97.5°94.2 min
TIANMU-1 19Dec 27, 2023461 to 469 km97.5°93.9 min
TIANMU-1 20Dec 27, 2023456 to 466 km97.5°93.8 min
TIANMU-1 21Dec 27, 2023448 to 458 km97.5°93.6 min
TIANMU-1 22Dec 27, 2023464 to 470 km97.5°93.9 min
WSF-MApr 11, 2024823 km98.7°101.4 min
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New in orbit

Everything launched in the last thirty days.

From CelesTrak’s orbit data and satellite catalogue, which lists launches up to November 11, 2026. Page updated November 14, 2026.