Starlink constellation
SpaceX · Low Earth orbit
McDowell’s 28 October statistics count 11,176 working Starlink satellites, including 10,022 in operational orbit.
At a glance
- Phase
- orbital operations
- Operator
- SpaceX
- Destination
- Low Earth orbit
- Next milestone
- Flight 14's 26 V3 satellites run on-orbit checkouts and raise their orbits before serving customers, on SpaceX's account
- Last verified
- 28 October 2026
Where it stands
In service worldwide; the first 26 V3 satellites reached orbit on Starship Flight 14 on 28 September 2026.
The mission
Jonathan McDowell’s 26 October active-satellite catalogue counts 11,148 Starlink satellites among approximately 17,099 active satellites, about 65%. His separate Starlink statistics published on 28 October count 13,069 launched, 11,190 in orbit and 11,176 working, of which 10,022 are in operational orbit. The detailed V3 table dated 27 October lists 26 working V3 satellites: two drifting, 24 ascending and none in operational orbit. These catalogue categories differ from a confirmation that satellites have begun serving customers. SpaceX launched the first 26 orbital V3 satellites on Starship Flight 14 on 28 September and reported contact with every one.
Latest reporting
Related
Sources
- Active satellites, Jonathan McDowell · https://planet4589.org/space/stats/active.html
- Starlink launch statistics, Jonathan McDowell · https://planet4589.org/space/con/star/stats.html
- SpaceX on Flight 13 · https://x.com/SpaceX/status/2080804682918764619
- SpaceX on Starship Flight 14 · https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-14