Overview
This dashboard provides visibility into:
Satellite tracking coverage
Observational activity
Catalog completeness
Tracking performance metrics
Data latency and accuracy
The GSN dashboard helps operators, analysts, and mission planners understand how effectively objects in orbit are being monitored.
Accessing the GSN Dashboard
You can access the Global Sensor Network dashboard from the App Switcher.
Steps
Click the App Switcher (grid icon) in the top-left corner of the portal.
Select GSN Metrics.
You may also access GSN from Quick Actions
The dashboard will load with the latest sensor network statistics and performance metrics.
Slingshot Orbital Alert Highlights
At the top of the dashboard is the Slingshot Orbital Alert Highlights section.
This panel displays notable events and insights detected across the sensor network, such as:
Satellite maneuvers
Orbital changes
Object fragmentation events
Conjunction activities
Mission anomalies
Each alert includes a Read Story link for deeper context and analysis.
Lifetime Metrics
The Lifetime Metrics section summarizes the overall performance and scale of the sensor network.
These metrics include:
Observations Made
Total number of sensor observations collected across the network.
This metric reflects the historical scale of tracking activity performed by the GSN.
Objects Observed
The total number of unique space objects that have been tracked.
This includes:
Active satellites
Inactive satellites
Debris
Rocket bodies
State Vectors Generated
The number of orbital state vectors calculated from observational data.
State vectors describe the precise position and velocity of space objects.
30-Day Lookback Metrics
This section provides performance analytics for the past 30 days.
Average Position Uncertainty
This metric measures the average uncertainty in object position estimates.
Lower uncertainty indicates more accurate orbital tracking.
Daily Tracks per Object
Shows how frequently objects are tracked by the network.
Higher tracking frequency improves:
Orbit determination
Collision prediction
Operational awareness
Average Latency Maintained
Displays the average time between an observation being collected and the resulting data becoming available.
Latency is measured across:
LEO
GEO
All regimes
Lower latency supports faster operational decision-making.
Objects Tracked
The Objects Tracked visualization shows the proportion of catalog objects that are successfully identified.
Categories inc
lude:
Identified objects – objects matched to a known catalog entry
Unidentified objects – objects detected but not yet fully identified
This metric helps measure catalog completeness and tracking confidence.
Active Catalog Payload Coverage
This visualization shows the percentage of active satellites with tracking coverage across different orbital regimes.
Coverage categories include:
LEO (Low Earth Orbit)
GEO (Geostationary Orbit)
All regimes combined
The chart also differentiates between:
GSN coverage
Department of Defense (DoD) coverage
This comparison helps evaluate the combined tracking visibility provided by commercial and government sensors.
State Recency
The State Recency chart indicates how recently orbital data has been updated for tracked objects.
Data is categorized by recency windows such as:
Less than 12 hours
12–24 hours
1–2 days
2–5 days
5–30 days
More recent updates indicate higher tracking fidelity and operational awareness.
How the GSN Supports Space Domain Awareness
The Global Sensor Network enhances space domain awareness by:
Providing global observational coverage
Improving catalog completeness
Increasing tracking frequency
Reducing data latency
Detecting orbital anomalies and maneuvers
By combining commercial sensors with Slingshot Global Sensor Network(SGSN) data, the platform delivers a comprehensive view of activity across Earth orbit.








