Space Debris - The Interactive Map

Satellites is a THREE.js visualization of the man-made debris which is currently floating inward reach approximately planet Earth. This 3D globe shows 10,000 orbiting objects that are tracked past times the U.S. of A. Space Surveillance Network.

There are currently to a greater extent than than 20,000 objects, generally rocket bodies, debris, together with satellites inward reach close our planet. This map simulates approximately 10,000 of those objects orbiting the public based on existent data. Three dissimilar types of man-made object are shown on the map, these are designated every bit Payload, Debris or Rocket Body. These iii dissimilar types of object are represented on the map past times dissimilar shapes. If yous pick out an object on the map yous tin likewise come across what type of object it is together with to a greater extent than details from its entry on the Space Track database.


You tin acquire to a greater extent than close how all this debris ended upward orbiting the public on the Story of Space Debris. The Story of Space Debris visualizes the history of infinite debris accumulating approximately the public since the launch of Sputnik one inward 1957. The rocket that launched Sputnik was the offset always slice of infinite debris. There are right away over 20,000 man-made objects currently orbiting the Earth.

The visualization shows all these man-made objects orbiting an interactive 3D globe. The Story of Space Debris starts inward 1957 amongst that Russian launch of Sputnik 1. If yous purpose the forwards buttons yous tin progress chronologically through the history of the infinite programme together with picket every bit the infinite debris rapidly accumulates inward reach approximately planet Earth.

Orbital Objects is some other WebGL Globe showing all the infinite debris orbiting our planet. It likewise shows the seat of currently active satellites. Active satellites on this globe are displayed inward green, inactive satellites inward grayness together with the cherry-red points exhibit the infinite debris.