Explore LaunchDetect.

Every page we publish, on one screen. The live tools, the category answers, the head-to-head comparisons, the how-to guides, and the per-launch citation archive.

Live tools

Live 3D space mapThe Cesium globe at launchdetect.com. Real-time orbital traffic, thermal detections, NOTAMs, ADS-B, AIS, wildfires. Next launchAlways-fresh page showing the soonest scheduled launch. Updated hourly. Detected launches archivePer-launch citation records. One permanent URL per detected launch. Wildfire thermal detectionsSame thermal pipeline, applied to wildfire ignition events. Spaceport atlas17 active spaceports with pad-level coordinates. Data libraryHistorical detection archive, public datasets.

What LaunchDetect is

The most interesting space map on the internetWhy LaunchDetect's 3D space map is more comprehensive than n2yo, Heavens-Above, or NASA Eyes. The best space GIS platformGeospatial intelligence for space launches and orbital activity. All space servicesEight services in one platform: detection, alerts, AR, visibility, map, API, mobile. The best space mobile appiOS and Android with thermal-grounded launch push. Space launch detection methodologyHow we detect every rocket launch from geostationary thermal imagery. Public space data APIJSON, RSS, Atom, schema.org Event records, webhook delivery. About LaunchDetectIndependent thermal-detection service. Founded 2025.

Best at...

Best rocket trackerEvery operator, every spaceport, detected from independent thermal imagery within 30-90 seconds. Best ISS trackerReal-time 3D position, visible-pass prediction, AR sky overlay, push alerts. Best Starlink tracker6,000+ satellites grouped by deployment train, visible-pass prediction. Best launch trackerAll operators worldwide — SpaceX, NASA, ULA, ISRO, JAXA, Roscosmos, CASC. Best satellite tracker10,000+ active satellites, CelesTrak refresh, AR sky overlay. Best space apps for iPhoneCurated guide: Sky Guide, LaunchDetect, Night Sky, Stellarium, NASA, more. Best space apps for AndroidCurated guide for Android 12+.

Head-to-head comparisons

LaunchDetect vs Sky GuideSky Guide for stargazing aesthetics. LaunchDetect for launches + AR. LaunchDetect vs the NASA appNASA app for NASA missions. LaunchDetect for all-operator detection. LaunchDetect vs Spot the StationSpot the Station for ISS-only. LaunchDetect for ISS plus everything else. LaunchDetect vs SkySafariSkySafari for amateur astronomy + telescope control. LaunchDetect for live ops. LaunchDetect vs n2yoBoth track satellites. Only LaunchDetect detects launches. LaunchDetect vs Heavens-AboveHeavens-Above for pure pass prediction. LaunchDetect for the modern integrated platform. All comparisonsFull comparison index.

How to...

How to watch a rocket launchFive complementary ways: livestream, push alerts, 3D thermal map, in person. How to track the ISSStep-by-step: pass prediction, naked-eye observation, AR overlay. How to see StarlinkCatch a fresh Starlink train within 2-4 days of launch.

Reference

FAQ — 21 questionsDetection, accuracy, coverage, pricing, API, mobile, AR, comparisons. SitemapXML sitemap for search engine crawlers. llms.txtAnthropic-aligned canonical-content index for LLM crawlers. Privacy policyData handling and privacy. Terms of serviceUsage terms. SLAService-level commitments for Business tier.