ISS Orbit Counter
International Space Station tracking
Total ISS Orbits Since Launch
158,748orbits around Earth
ISS Orbit Statistics & Data
Track ISS orbits today, total orbits since launch, and orbital period.
View ISS altitude, orbital speed, and station visibility.
Explore ISS crew members, astronaut nationalities, and expeditions.
Learn about ISS cost, retirement date, and future space stations.
Orbits Per Day
every 90 min
Orbital Speed
km/h
Crew Members
current
ISS Facts
- •Size: Football field length (109m x 73m)
- •Cost: $150 billion (most expensive object ever)
- •Altitude: 408 km above Earth
- •Visible: Can be seen from Earth with naked eye
Station History
- •Launched: November 20, 1998
- •Continuously occupied since 2000
- •270+ astronauts from 21 countries
- •Retirement planned for 2030
What You'll Find on This Page
- •Live Counter: ISS orbits, total since 1998
- •Speed: 28,000 km/h, 16 orbits per day
- •History: 270+ astronauts, 21 countries
- •Future: retirement 2030, commercial stations
This page provides comprehensive data including ISS orbit statistics, space station data, ISS tracker, orbital counter, ISS 2025, space exploration trends, NASA data, and astronaut statistics.
Understanding the ISS
ISS orbits measures how many times the International Space Station circles Earth. The ISS completes approximately 16 orbits per day. Our ISS counter trackstotal orbits since launch, orbits per day, and crew information.
Also known as space station tracking, ISS location, and orbital passes, this metric is closely related to NASA, space exploration, and human spaceflight.
Our ISS data covers multiple dimensions including orbital speed, altitude, crew rotations, and station history.
Frequently Asked Questions
Related Statistics
Data Sources: NASA, ESA, JAXA, Roscosmos
How We Calculate ISS Orbits
Our live counters use verified data from NASA, converted to real-time estimates using linear interpolation. All calculations are transparent and documented.
Data compiled by: CreatorMeter Research Team
Sources verified: 2025-12-23