Real-time data tables for aircraft, vessels, and satellites.
Tracker
The Tracker page provides sortable, searchable data tables for three entity types: Flights, Vessels, and Satellites. Switch between them using the tabs at the top.
Flights Tab
A live table of all military and government aircraft currently being tracked via ADS-B Exchange.
Table Columns
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Callsign | Flight identifier (e.g., RCH871, FORTE12) |
| ICAO | 24-bit hex identifier unique to each aircraft |
| Type | ICAO aircraft type code (e.g., C17, F16, B52) |
| Category | Classification — Fighter, ISR, Bomber, Tanker, Transport, UAV, Helicopter, etc. |
| Operator | Military branch or government agency |
| Altitude | Current altitude in feet |
| Speed | Ground speed in knots |
| Heading | Track direction in degrees (0–360) |
| Squawk | Transponder code — special squawks (7700 emergency, 7600 comms failure, 7500 hijack) are highlighted |
Row Colors
Rows are color-coded by aircraft category:
- Fighter — Blue
- ISR / Surveillance — Cyan
- UAV / Drone — Pink
- Bomber — Red
- Tanker — Green
- Transport — Default
Flight Detail Panel
Click any row to open a detail panel showing:
- Mini globe with the aircraft's flight trail visualized
- Aircraft specifications — ICAO hex, registration/tail number, aircraft type and model, operator
- Current flight data — altitude (flight level), speed (knots), heading, vertical rate, geographic position
- Link to ADS-B Exchange — opens the aircraft on adsbexchange.com for additional tracking data
Vessels Tab
A live table of naval and commercial vessels being tracked via AIS (Automatic Identification System).
Table Columns
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Vessel name |
| MMSI | Maritime Mobile Service Identity (unique vessel identifier) |
| Type | Vessel classification (Cargo, Tanker, Military, Fishing, Passenger, etc.) |
| Flag | Flag state / country of registration |
| Destination | Reported destination port |
| Status | Navigation status (Under way, At anchor, Moored, Fishing, etc.) |
| Speed | Speed over ground in knots |
| Course | Course over ground in degrees |
Row Colors
- Military — Red
- Tanker — Purple
- Cargo — Blue
- Fishing — Green
- Passenger — Default
Vessel Detail Panel
Click any row to open a detail panel showing:
- Mini globe with the vessel's voyage trail
- Vessel specs — MMSI, call sign, flag state, reported destination
- Navigation status — current status with description
- Current data — speed, course, heading, geographic position
- Link to MarineTraffic — opens the vessel on marinetraffic.com
Satellites Tab
A live table of tracked satellites with orbital data from CelesTrak TLE feeds.
Table Columns
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Satellite designation |
| NORAD ID | NORAD catalog number |
| Category | Classification — Communications, Earth Observation, Weather, Military, Navigation, etc. |
| Altitude | Current altitude in kilometers |
| Latitude | Current sub-satellite latitude |
| Longitude | Current sub-satellite longitude |
Satellite Detail Panel
Click any row to open a detail panel showing:
- Mini globe with the full orbital path visualized
- Satellite data — NORAD ID, category, current altitude and position
- Orbital period — time to complete one orbit (minutes)
- Orbit points — number of computed points in the orbital track
- Link to CelesTrak — opens the satellite entry on celestrak.org
Search
Each tab has a search bar at the top. Type to filter the table in real time:
- Flights: search by callsign, ICAO hex, type, or operator
- Vessels: search by name, MMSI, type, or flag
- Satellites: search by name, NORAD ID, or category