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Active payloads on orbit, by operator country

Every catalogued payload still in orbit and not decayed, grouped by the operator code CelesTrak records.

Aug 14, 2026 · A. Harrier

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Army gears up to ‘engage’ enemy surveillance satellites

The Army’s space superiority efforts are focused on countering adversary ISR satellites, as well as conducting “stratospheric warfare,” Col. Joe Mrosz...

Aug 13, 2026 · Staff
Originally on Wedgetail

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The Commercial Space Race

A strong commercial space industry is an important partner for the U.S. government, as it contributes to building more robust space and defense capabi...

Aug 13, 2026 · Staff
Originally on Wedgetail

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The catalogued population, split by object class

Payloads, spent rocket bodies and debris on orbit since 1957, reconstructed from launch and decay dates.

Aug 13, 2026 · A. Harrier

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Space-based interceptor contractors passed first Golden Dome milestone: Guetlein

The Defense Department will not decide whether to produce operational space-based interceptors until after industry demonstrates their feasibility, Ge...

Aug 12, 2026 · Staff
Originally on Wedgetail

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Joint force needs kinetic and non-kinetic weapons for space war: Whiting

“We’re a combatant command and we fight to win wars,” US Space Command chief Gen. Stephen Whiting told the annual Army SMD conference.

Aug 12, 2026 · Staff
Originally on Wedgetail

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Orbital launch cadence by provider

Launches per quarter by launch service provider. The current quarter is partial and marked as such.

Aug 12, 2026 · A. Harrier

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Space Launch Delta 45 partners with Florida National Guard to strengthen hazmat response

The multiday training strengthened interagency coordination, refined joint chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive respo...