Mark Litwintschik 5/4/2026

10K+ Satellites in Space

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This article details the process of converting and analyzing the General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (GCAT) dataset, which includes over 10,000 satellites, using tools like DuckDB, jq, and QGIS. The author describes their high-performance workstation setup (AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, 96GB RAM) and provides step-by-step instructions for installing prerequisites, importing data, and performing spatial analysis. The post focuses on technical data processing, database queries, and mapping, making it relevant to IT/technology fields such as data engineering, geospatial analysis, and software tooling.

10K+ Satellites in Space

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