# Orbit Viewer: Live Satellites — Live satellite map & 3D globe

> Live satellite map & 3D globe (iPhone/iPad app by AKIRA TEZUKA.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-viewer-live-satellites/id6791202357 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [AKIRA TEZUKA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791202359)
- Category: Education, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish
- Released: 2026-07-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-12
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-viewer-live-satellites/id6791202357/reviews.md

## What is Orbit Viewer?

Orbit Viewer turns your iPhone into a live window on Earth orbit. Powered by NORAD's public orbital data (TLE) and SGP4 propagation, it visualizes 16,000+ active satellites — the ISS, Starlink constellations, GPS, weather satellites and more — on a beautiful 3D globe and a 2D world map.

◆ REAL-TIME 3D GLOBE
- All 16,000+ satellites rendered smoothly at once
- Rotate and zoom with fluid, inertial gestures
- Tap any satellite to see its orbit line and live details

◆ 2D WORLD MAP
- Minimal coastline style or satellite imagery — your choice
- Ground track display for the selected satellite
- Pinch to zoom, flick to pan with momentum

◆ CONTROL TIME ITSELF
- Playback from 1x to 1000x, plus pause
- Endless jog dial to scrub into the past or future
- Jump to any exact moment (UTC, ISO 8601)

◆ FIND ANY SATELLITE
- Instant search by name or satellite catalog number
- Every TLE orbital element on display: inclination, eccentricity, mean motion and more
- Long-press to copy names and numbers

◆ ABOUT THE DATA
- Orbital data from CelesTrak (celestrak.org) public TLEs
- One-tap updates; works offline with bundled data
- Maps: NASA Blue Marble & Natural Earth (public domain)

For space enthusiasts, ISS watchers, Starlink spotters, educators and curious kids alike — see what's really happening above the night sky, right in your hand.

Note: Contains ads. A one-time in-app purchase removes all ads.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-08-11

- Fixed a number of display and interaction issues (3D rotation, 2D satellite positions, landscape layout and time synchronization)
- Added French, Simplified Chinese, Spanish and German
- Improved the time-jump sheet and search

### 1.0 — 2026-07-23

No release notes.

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