Starlink Satellite Train Tracker

See when the Starlink train will be visible near you.

Track the most recent Starlink satellite launch batches — the 'train' of satellites still flying close together right after deployment — on a live world map, and get next-visible-pass predictions (rise time, direction, duration) for any city or your real GPS location. Built on real orbital elements from CelesTrak and genuine SGP4 orbital-mechanics propagation, factoring in sunlight and sky darkness, not a rough guess. Free, key-less, no signup.

About Starlink Satellite Train Tracker

Starlink Satellite Train Tracker features

How to use Starlink Satellite Train Tracker

  1. Pick a train

    The most recently launched Starlink batches are listed first — newer trains are tighter and easier to spot.

  2. Pick your city

    Search for any city worldwide, or tap the location icon to use your browser's real GPS position.

  3. Check the pass times

    Each card shows exactly when the train rises, how long it's visible, and which direction to look.

  4. Go outside and look up

    Face the rise direction shown, away from city lights, a few minutes before the listed time.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Starlink satellite train?

It's the string of Starlink satellites from a single launch, still traveling close together right after deployment. For the first days to weeks, they're visible from the ground as a straight, evenly-spaced line of moving points of light crossing the sky in a few minutes.

When will the Starlink train be visible near me?

Pick your city (or use your real location) above — this tool calculates the next visible passes of the most recent Starlink launch using real orbital data, factoring in when the satellites are above your horizon, still lit by the Sun, and your sky is dark enough to see them.

Why can I only see it right after sunset or before sunrise?

Satellites don't produce their own light — you're seeing reflected sunlight. During full daylight the sky is too bright to see them, and once the Sun is far enough below the horizon, the satellites (still relatively low, a few hundred km up) fall into Earth's shadow too. The 1-2 hour window after sunset or before sunrise is when your sky is dark but the satellites overhead are still catching direct sunlight.

How long does the 'train' effect last?

Typically a few days to a few weeks. Each satellite gradually raises itself to its final operational orbit using an onboard ion thruster and spreads out along its orbital plane — once that happens, they're no longer visibly grouped together.

Where does the Starlink train's data come from?

Orbital elements come from CelesTrak, the standard free public source for satellite tracking data. Pass predictions are calculated using SGP4 orbital propagation — the same method used by NORAD and virtually every satellite-tracking application.

Why does it say 'no visible passes found' for my city?

A single satellite doesn't pass over every place every day — it only shows up over a given city every few days, and only when the timing lines up with your dusk or dawn twilight. If nothing shows up, try again in a day or two, or check a different city. Cities very close to the North or South Pole may rarely (or never) see a pass, since Starlink orbits don't tilt that far.

Is this Starlink Satellite Train Tracker free?

Yes — completely free, no sign-up, no app to install, no API key needed on your end.

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