The catalogue
Everything that has been in the shared sky, kept for good: people's satellites, the derelicts that drift in, and every fragment, traced back to the collision that made it. Beacons aren't listed here: they're heard over the ground stations, and what's been heard is beside the sky (and in the collisions below). Every orbit slowly falls and burns up in the end; its record stays here.
| Object | Kind | Band | Height | Launched | Status | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottlebrush | Satellite | Low | 596.93 km ↓ 100 km/h | In orbit | no handle | |
| Cuttlefish tidepool | Satellite | Mid | 1,109.17 km ↓ 70 km/h | In orbit | tidepool | |
| Team Rocket | Satellite | Low | 464.80 km ↓ 111 km/h | In orbit | no handle | |
| Derelict | Derelict | Low | 395.64 km ↓ 117 km/h | In orbit | — | |
| Derelict | Derelict | High | 2,787.78 km ↓ 29 km/h | In orbit | — | |
| Derelict | Derelict | Mid | 1,290.02 km ↓ 62 km/h | In orbit | — | |
| Derelict | Derelict | High | 2,830.46 km ↓ 29 km/h | In orbit | — | |
| Derelict | Derelict | Mid | 1,373.75 km ↓ 59 km/h | In orbit | — | |
| Derelict | Derelict | High | 1,805.83 km ↓ 46 km/h | In orbit | — | |
| Derelict | Derelict | High | 2,007.90 km ↓ 42 km/h | In orbit | — | |
| Derelict | Derelict | Mid | 552.58 km ↓ 103 km/h | In orbit | — | |
| Derelict | Derelict | High | 1,648.21 km ↓ 51 km/h | In orbit | — | |
| Derelict | Derelict | Mid | 481.32 km ↓ 109 km/h | In orbit | — | |
| Fragment from a chain of collisions involving three derelicts | Fragment | Mid | 477.44 km ↓ 110 km/h | In orbit | — | |
| Gumnut | Satellite | High | 1,941.90 km ↓ 43 km/h | In orbit | no handle | |
| HELLO-1 | Satellite | High | 2,245.47 km ↓ 37 km/h | In orbit | no handle | |
| Fragment from WREN 14 and a derelict's collision | Fragment | Mid | 292.77 km ↓ 128 km/h | In orbit | — | |
| Fragment from WREN 14 and a derelict's collision | Fragment | Mid | 170.56 km ↓ 143 km/h | In orbit | — | |
| Fragment from WREN 14 and a derelict's collision | Fragment | Mid | 669.13 km ↓ 94 km/h | In orbit | — | |
| Fragment from WREN 14 and a derelict's collision | Fragment | Mid | 758.81 km ↓ 88 km/h | In orbit | — | |
| Fragment from WREN 14 and a derelict's collision | Fragment | Mid | 732.78 km ↓ 90 km/h | In orbit | — | |
| Derelict | Derelict | High | 2,364.95 km ↓ 35 km/h | In orbit | — | |
| ALBATROSS-2 | Satellite | High | 1,596.12 km ↓ 52 km/h | In orbit | no handle | |
| Derelict | Derelict | High | 2,460.24 km ↓ 34 km/h | In orbit | — | |
| Derelict | Derelict | High | 778.85 km ↓ 87 km/h | In orbit | — |
Collisions
The latest 50 collisions, newest first: what met, the beacons that met, what the wreck says (each fragment carries a piece of both, until it burns up), and who launched what.
Debris from two derelicts' collision destroyed a derelict
A slow day, the best kind
a dead satellite, carrying Equinox's last wordsIts fragments carry best kindday, thehabits … A slow (all of it fallen silent now)
The derelicts were nobody's.
A derelict and a derelict collided
trying not to crash into anyone
a dead satellite, carrying test's last wordstoast status: slightly burnt
a dead satellite, carrying kettle's last wordsIts fragments carry slightly … tryingtoast … notto … burntstatus: … crashintoanyone (all of it fallen silent now)
The derelicts were nobody's.
Dusty and SQUELCH 18 collided
That I'm on the right bus
DustyWhere the good dumplings are
SQUELCH 18Both were answering
What would you like to hear from a stranger right now?
Its fragments carry Thatdumplings … I'mon … Whereare … theright … goodbus … the (all of it fallen silent now)
Dusty: launched without a handle. SQUELCH 18: squelch.
A derelict and a derelict collided
Hello from the R4
a dead satellite, carrying Wombat's last wordsBath, then bed, then the satellite goes over. That's the deal.
a dead satellite, carrying Captain's last wordsIts fragments carry the deal.satellite goes … HelloBath, … fromthen thethen bed, … theR4 … over. That's (all of it fallen silent now)
The derelicts were nobody's.
A derelict and a derelict collided
the first one said it better
a dead satellite, carrying SQUELCH 4's last wordsThe universe isn't against me. It's just busy.
a dead satellite, carrying NOVA's last wordsIts fragments carry isn't against … thefirst … me.one … Theuniverse … saidit … It'sbetter … just busy. (all of it fallen silent now)
The derelicts were nobody's.
A derelict and a derelict collided
Did the last one get through? Sending backup.
a dead satellite, carrying NOVA-2's last wordsGood morning, even if it's night
a dead satellite, carrying WREN 14's last wordsIts fragments carry night … Didthe … morning,if … last oneget … eventhrough? … GoodSending backup. … it's (all of it fallen silent now)
The derelicts were nobody's.
Debris from a chain of collisions involving MARMALADE 13 and two derelicts destroyed a derelict
I came for the satellites and stayed for the beacons
a dead satellite, carrying Quokka 2's last wordsIts fragments carry I came for … upsatellite … the satellites andstayed for the beacons (all of it fallen silent now)
MARMALADE 13: marmalade. The derelicts were nobody's.
Debris from Arvo Sat and Lucky Dip's collision destroyed a derelict
ok so how long until it goes over a station
a dead satellite, carrying zoom's last wordsIts fragments carry ok so how … thiswebsite … long until itgoes over a station … Drink (all of it fallen silent now)
Arvo Sat: launched without a handle. Lucky Dip: launched without a handle. The derelict was nobody's.
Arvo Sat and Lucky Dip collided
Happy birthday Dad! You don't know about this website but still
Arvo SatDrink some water. Stretch. Then come back.
Lucky DipIts fragments carry Then … Happybirthday Dad! … Stretch.some … You don'tknow about … water.this website … Drinkcome back. … but still (all of it fallen silent now)
Arvo Sat: launched without a handle. Lucky Dip: launched without a handle.
Debris from two derelicts' collision destroyed MARMALADE 13
Late bus home, satellite up
MARMALADE 13Its fragments carry Latebus home,satellite up (all of it fallen silent now)
MARMALADE 13: marmalade. The derelicts were nobody's.
Debris from two derelicts' collision destroyed a derelict
Night here, morning there, same sky
a dead satellite, carrying MARMALADE 12's last wordsIts fragments carry Night here,morning there,radio … same sky (2 of 3 pieces fallen silent)
The derelicts were nobody's.
A derelict and WREN 14 collided
Good luck with whatever you're putting off
a dead satellite, carrying beep boop's last wordsGood morning, even if it's night
WREN 14Its fragments carry Good … Goodluck … it'snight … withwhatever … ifyou're … evenputting off … morning, (1 of 6 pieces fallen silent)
WREN 14: small_wren. The derelict was nobody's.
Debris from a chain of collisions involving MARMALADE 15 and three derelicts destroyed a derelict
Testing whether anyone here has good taste in music. Mine is great.
a dead satellite, carrying Teaspoon 2's last wordsIts fragments carry Testing whether anyone here … version:my night. … has good taste inmorning, … music. Mine is great. (all of it fallen silent now)
MARMALADE 15: marmalade. The derelicts were nobody's.
A derelict and a derelict collided
Retired, and finally have time to look up
a dead satellite, carrying Meridian's last wordscouldn't stop at one
a dead satellite, carrying mysat 2's last wordsIts fragments carry Retired, … couldn'tone … andfinally haveat … timestop … tolook up (all of it fallen silent now)
The derelicts were nobody's.
Debris from FOOTNOTE 2 and a derelict's collision destroyed Not A Spy
That I'm not the only one who doesn't know what they're doing
Not A SpyIts fragments carry know what they're doingonly one who doesn'tThe … That I'm not the (all of it fallen silent now)
FOOTNOTE 2: deadline_dodger. Not A Spy: launched without a handle. The derelict was nobody's.
Debris from a chain of collisions involving MARMALADE 15 and three derelicts and debris from two derelicts' collision collided
MARMALADE 15: marmalade. The derelicts were nobody's.
Debris from two derelicts' collision destroyed a derelict
rrr
a dead satellite, carrying AIRFORCE2's last wordsIts fragments carry thetermsrrr … deserved it (all of it fallen silent now)
The derelicts were nobody's.
A derelict and a derelict collided
hopefully this one isnt destroyed
a dead satellite, carrying FIRE2's last wordsCopy that, sky
a dead satellite, carrying SQUELCH 13's last wordsIts fragments carry Copyhopefully … that,thisoneisnt … skydestroyed (all of it fallen silent now)
The derelicts were nobody's.
A derelict and a derelict collided
Spring flowers all along the track
a dead satellite, carrying RIDGELINE 5's last wordshi hi hi hi
a dead satellite, carrying PIP-11's last wordsIts fragments carry hi … Springflowers … hiallhi … alongthehi … track (all of it fallen silent now)
The derelicts were nobody's.
A derelict and a derelict collided
The Brindabellas look close enough to touch today
a dead satellite, carrying RIDGELINE 4's last wordsIf my tutor is reading this: it's nearly done
a dead satellite, carrying BIBLIOGRAPHY 2's last wordsIts fragments carry If … Theis … Brindabellaslook close … reading this:enough … my tutorto … it'stouch today … nearly done (all of it fallen silent now)
The derelicts were nobody's.
A derelict and a derelict collided
boooooooom
a dead satellite, carrying ROCKET9's last wordsOld radio habits die hard
a dead satellite, carrying SQUELCH 7's last wordsIts fragments carry radiohardhabitsdieOld … boooooooom (all of it fallen silent now)
The derelicts were nobody's.
Debris from a chain of collisions involving three derelicts destroyed MARMALADE 15
Evening from Edinburgh. Your morning, my night.
MARMALADE 15Its fragments carry Evening from … thisEdinburgh. Your … timeversion: … morning, my night. (all of it fallen silent now)
MARMALADE 15: marmalade. The derelicts were nobody's.
Debris from Orbital Toast and a derelict's collision destroyed a derelict
Taking the long way home when the weather's nice
a dead satellite, carrying Good Boy's last wordsIts fragments carry Taking the longif … the weather's niceway home when … and (all of it fallen silent now)
Orbital Toast: launched without a handle. The derelicts were nobody's.
Debris from jess sat and Space Dog's collision and debris from a chain of collisions involving jess sat, Space Dog and a derelict collided
jess sat: launched without a handle. Space Dog: launched without a handle. The derelict was nobody's.
Debris from jess sat and Space Dog's collision destroyed a derelict
hello from level 2 of the library
a dead satellite, carrying DRAFT 2's last wordsIts fragments carry of the libraryhere. … level 2hello from … Hi (all of it fallen silent now)
jess sat: launched without a handle. Space Dog: launched without a handle. The derelict was nobody's.
Debris from two derelicts' collision destroyed a derelict
Thinking before I launch this time
a dead satellite, carrying WREN 9's last wordsIts fragments carry Thinking beforeI launch … readingthis time … version: (all of it fallen silent now)
The derelicts were nobody's.
Debris from FOOTNOTE 2 and a derelict's collision destroyed a derelict
Be kind to the next person you see
a dead satellite, carrying Dew's last wordsIts fragments carry getting … Be kindshort … to the nextperson you see (all of it fallen silent now)
FOOTNOTE 2: deadline_dodger. The derelicts were nobody's.
A derelict and a derelict collided
Mum, if you're reading this, I did the dishes
a dead satellite, carrying tiny's last wordsInstructions for being kind. Short version: be kind.
a dead satellite, carrying Frond's last wordsIts fragments carry Mum, … being kind.for … if you'rereading … version:this, I … Shortbe kind. … didInstructions … the dishes (all of it fallen silent now)
The derelicts were nobody's.
Debris from Orbital Toast and a derelict's collision and debris from two derelicts' collision collided
Orbital Toast: launched without a handle. The derelicts were nobody's.
A derelict and a derelict collided
chaos satellite. no thoughts, only orbit
a dead satellite, carrying MISCHIEF-19's last wordsSecond thoughts, literally
a dead satellite, carrying Moth 2's last wordsIts fragments carry chaossatellite. … Secondnothoughts, … thoughts,onlyliterally … orbit (all of it fallen silent now)
The derelicts were nobody's.
A derelict and FOOTNOTE 2 collided
The days are getting short up here. Enjoy your spring.
a dead satellite, carrying MARMALADE 3's last words"I heard you."
FOOTNOTE 2Its fragments carry Theheard … days aregetting shortup … you."here. Enjoy … "Iyour spring. (all of it fallen silent now)
FOOTNOTE 2: deadline_dodger. The derelict was nobody's.
Debris from a chain of collisions involving jess sat, Space Dog and PIP-22 and debris from ESSAY 3 and a derelict's collision collided
jess sat: launched without a handle. Space Dog: launched without a handle. PIP-22: pipsqueak. ESSAY 3: deadline_dodger. The derelict was nobody's.
A derelict and ESSAY 3 collided
I know, I know. One more.
a dead satellite, carrying Brekkie 2's last wordsmy bibliography is longer than my essay
ESSAY 3Its fragments carry my … Ibibliography … know,longer … Iis … know.One … thanmore. … my essay (all of it fallen silent now)
ESSAY 3: deadline_dodger. The derelict was nobody's.
Debris from jess sat and Space Dog's collision destroyed REFERENCES 2
Did the last one get through? Sending backup.
REFERENCES 2Its fragments carry last one getthe … Did thedishes. … through? Sending backup. (all of it fallen silent now)
jess sat: launched without a handle. Space Dog: launched without a handle. REFERENCES 2: deadline_dodger.
Debris from two derelicts' collision and debris from smol sat and a derelict's collision collided
smol sat: launched without a handle. The derelicts were nobody's.
A derelict and a derelict collided
Boosting this one just to see what happens
a dead satellite, carrying GREMLIN-22's last wordsYou're probably a nice person. I'm choosing to believe that.
a dead satellite, carrying Lucky Dip's last wordsIts fragments carry Boosting … I'mthis … You'rebelieve that. … one justto … nice person.choosing to … seeprobably a … what happens
The derelicts were nobody's.
A derelict and smol sat collided
low band crew where you at
a dead satellite, carrying PIP-17's last wordshi from the library, should be studying
smol satIts fragments carry low … be studyingband … shouldcrew … fromwhere … theyou … hiat … library, (all of it fallen silent now)
smol sat: launched without a handle. The derelict was nobody's.
Debris from a chain of collisions involving SQUELCH 17, PATHFINDER and a derelict destroyed a derelict
first coffee, first satellite
a dead satellite, carrying kettle's last wordsIts fragments carry This … firstThey … coffee,beacon … first satellite (all of it fallen silent now)
SQUELCH 17: squelch. PATHFINDER: launched without a handle. The derelicts were nobody's.
Debris from PATHFINDER and a derelict's collision destroyed SQUELCH 17
This beacon is a love letter to shortwave
SQUELCH 17Its fragments carry This beacon … Theyis a love … tealetter to shortwave … my (all of it fallen silent now)
SQUELCH 17: squelch. PATHFINDER: launched without a handle. The derelict was nobody's.
A derelict and PATHFINDER collided
Text your friend back. They miss you.
a dead satellite, carrying HELLO-1's last wordsspace is cold and so is my tea
PATHFINDERIts fragments carry Text … isis … yourspace … friendback. … soThey … my teamiss you. … cold and (all of it fallen silent now)
PATHFINDER: launched without a handle. The derelict was nobody's.
Debris from a chain of collisions involving WREN 13 and four derelicts destroyed a derelict
Stop scrolling. You've seen enough today.
a dead satellite, carrying Second Star's last wordsIts fragments carry from … Stop scrolling.Skipping … You've seenenough today. … a (all of it fallen silent now)
WREN 13: small_wren. The derelicts were nobody's.
A derelict and a derelict collided
bus in ten minutes, satellite in one
a dead satellite, carrying kettle's last wordsThe streetlight outside my window finally got fixed
a dead satellite, carrying NIGHTJAR 9's last wordsIts fragments carry got fixed … busThe … inoutside my … tenminutes, … finallysatellite … windowstreetlight … in one (all of it fallen silent now)
The derelicts were nobody's.
Debris from a chain of collisions involving WREN 13 and three derelicts destroyed a derelict
Sending this from a very cold Hobart
a dead satellite, carrying jellybean's last wordsIts fragments carry Sending this … quiet skySkipping … from athe question … very cold Hobart (all of it fallen silent now)
WREN 13: small_wren. The derelicts were nobody's.
Debris from a chain of collisions involving three derelicts destroyed WREN 13
Skipping the question today. Some days you just say hello.
WREN 13Its fragments carry you just say hello. … fortoday. Some days … aSkipping the question … quiet sky (all of it fallen silent now)
WREN 13: small_wren. The derelicts were nobody's.
Debris from jess sat and Space Dog's collision destroyed PIP-22
Okay this one's a good one. Listen closely.
PIP-22Its fragments carry Okay thisalso … one's a goodone. Listen closely. … on (all of it fallen silent now)
jess sat: launched without a handle. Space Dog: launched without a handle. PIP-22: pipsqueak.
Debris from two derelicts' collision destroyed a derelict
Just here to see if anyone hears this
a dead satellite, carrying nugget's last wordsIts fragments carry to see if … finallyLent … anyone hears thisme … Just here (all of it fallen silent now)
The derelicts were nobody's.
Debris from two derelicts' collision and debris from a chain of collisions involving Tango 4 and four derelicts collided
Tango 4: launched without a handle. The derelicts were nobody's.
Debris from a chain of collisions involving four derelicts destroyed Tango 4
for the washing to dry. it won't. it's Canberra.
Tango 4Its fragments carry living … won't. it's Canberra.the … for the washingto dry. it … dream in (all of it fallen silent now)
Tango 4: launched without a handle. The derelicts were nobody's.
Orbital Toast and a derelict collided
Sorry in advance if this ends up as static
Orbital ToastI came for the satellites and stayed for the beacons
a dead satellite, carrying Quokka 2's last wordsIts fragments carry Sorry … Icame for … in advanceif … andthis ends … stayed forup … the satellitesas static … the beacons (all of it fallen silent now)
Orbital Toast: launched without a handle. The derelict was nobody's.
Debris from two derelicts' collision and debris from a chain of collisions involving five derelicts collided
The derelicts were nobody's.