TABLE 1

Characteristics of large LEO constellations

NameNo. of PlanesSats./PlaneTotal No. of Sats.Inclinations(s) (deg)Altitude(s) (km)Min. No. Visible Above 7.5o Elev. Mask
Iridium  6      11    6686.4          780    1
OneWeb (Initial)18      40  72087.9        1200  19
Starlink (Initial)32      50160053.0        115056*
Kuiper34      34115651.9          63017#
Starlink (Final)5150-75282553.8-81.01110-1325  81
  • * In ± 65o latitude range.

  • # In ± 60o latitude range.