Satellite Chasers is a free, powerful AR satellite tracking app for exploring everything in the sky.
Satellite Chasers lets you explore the real satellite catalog from your phone, including active satellites, rocket bodies, debris, and newly added objects soon after launch.
Point your phone at the sky in AR to see what is overhead, or explore satellites over the globe. Track satellites, launches, predicted decays, and conjunctions, which are close approaches between objects in orbit that may indicate potential collision risk.
Features include:
- Track tens of thousands of objects cataloged in Earth orbit
- Use AR to see satellites overhead through your phone’s camera
- Play SatSpot, a satellite pointing challenge where your aim determines your check-in points
- Get notifications for predicted decays, conjunctions, launches, and newly added satellites
- Search launches and see what flew together
- Read space news connected to satellites, launches, and orbital activity
- View satellite images, descriptions, radio/transmitter data from SatNOGS, and select NASA 3D models
- Customize filters to show the satellites you care about
- Check in with nearby satellites, earn points, and compete on leaderboards
- Favorite satellites and organize your personal Orbit of friends
Whether you are a space nerd, ham radio operator, sky watcher, or just curious about what is passing overhead, Satellite Chasers gives you a playful way to explore orbit in real time.
Was awesome, now crashing immediately upon launch?
badkitty_
ETA: It is immediately crashing on my 12.9" iPad Pro 4th generation running iOS 18.5.Original review:Title: Awesome! Has latest Starlink satellites. Live trackingThis is an amazing app. It already has the latest Starlink satellites that just launched! You can see everything LIVE that is near your location or anywhere in the world. You can also get notifications for passes overhead so you won’t miss anything. In other words, true satellite tracking! In addition, it has AR so it works with your camera to make tracking them easier. I am new to this app but so far I really love it.ETA: Sometimes it is crashing on my iPhone 8 Plus, on iOS 14.8.
Great Start -Really need a PC VERSION
bku3sky
A 4K screen is REQUIRED for this app.Visualizing the equatorial satellites and their orbits and locations is a powerful tool that goes way beyond the iPhone.
Experienced Satellite Tracker's Opinion
Important Satellite Tracking
This is a handy application and hopefully will continue to be supported and extended. The instructions could be better (which ones are complete? None!) but I (on my iPhone) just tried every option and then some. I track satellites with a DSLR camera and hope that this can grow to be an application that I could use to point my camera.
This is a pretty cool!
NAVYdocHM3-8404
I’m a novice skywatcher who has a whole lot of homework and learning to do now! lol! Thank you! —Doc L.
This update introduces a rebuilt satellite viewing experience, SatSpot, and live aircraft in AR.
Highlights:
- New rendering system for smoother satellite tracking and globe navigation
- SatSpot: a new satellite pointing challenge built around AR check-ins
- Aircraft shown in AR using live ADS-B data
- Improved satellite labels, map tiles, selection behavior, and AR interactions
Version 2.3005
The developer, Austin Griffith, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Contact Info
Identifiers
Usage Data
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Seller
Austin Griffith
Size
35.5 MB
Category
Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
