How many satellites have been launched in 2026?
At least 2,774 satellites launched so far in 2026 are in orbit and active, as of August 18, 2026. Updated every 2 hours as new launches are cataloged.
Data updated: August 18, 2026, 07:04 UTC · source data refreshed every 2 hours from CelesTrak
This number is a floor. It counts satellites launched in 2026that are still in CelesTrak's active catalog. Early failures, satellites that already deorbited, and classified objects are not included, and the count can decrease as satellites come down. It is not a raw launch tally.
2026 still-active launches by constellation
| Constellation | Launched in 2026, still active |
|---|---|
| Starlink | 1,867 |
| Kuiper | 216 |
| Qianfan | 130 |
| Globalstar | 7 |
| Guowang | 4 |
Constellations match on the satellite name in CelesTrak's catalog. Satellites outside these constellations make up the remainder of the 2,774 total.
How many of 2026's launches are Starlink?
At least 1,867 of this year's still-active satellites (67%) are SpaceX Starlink satellites. The Starlink count page has the full launched vs in-orbit vs working breakdown.
How many satellites launched in 2025 are still active?
At least 4,297 satellites launched in 2025 are still in orbit and active today. Older launch years shrink over time as satellites deorbit.
| Launch year | Still in orbit and active |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,015 |
| 2022 | 1,746 |
| 2023 | 2,275 |
| 2024 | 2,447 |
| 2025 | 4,297 |
| 2026 (so far) | 2,774 |
Why do launch totals differ between sources?
Full launch lists such as Gunter's Space Page and Wikipedia's "2026 in spaceflight" count every object launched, including failures and satellites that have since reentered, so their totals are higher than this page's still-active floor. Both numbers are correct; they measure different things. For complete launch histories, see Gunter's Space Page and Wikipedia's 2026 in spaceflight.
Methodology
Launch years come from each object's COSPAR designator in CelesTrak's active catalog, refreshed every 2 hours. A satellite counts toward its launch year only while it remains in the active catalog. Methodology details on the about page.
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