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Plans & limits

Applies to Orbit Visualizer v1.1 · Updated

The Orbit Visualizer is free to use with no account required. A handful of power features are gated to ExoAtlas Pro — this page is the single source of truth for exactly what is free and what is not, with numbers that mirror app/modules/limits.js exactly.

Numbers are authoritative: the client-side limits shown here are enforced server-side for Pro features. This page and app/modules/limits.js are linked by comment so they stay in sync — if you ever see a discrepancy, let us know.

Free vs. Pro — full comparison

Feature Free Pro
Ground sites 1 site 10 sites
Access (pass) span Up to 48 hours Up to 336 hours (14 days)
Maneuver nodes per object 2 nodes 50 nodes
Catalog group size 12 objects per group 200 objects per group
CSV ephemeris span Up to 24 hours Up to 336 hours (14 days)
CCSDS OEM 2.0 export ✓ Included
CZML export ✓ Included
Cloud scenarios 0 (local browser only) 50 cloud slots (up to 100 KB each)
SGP4/SDP4 propagation ✓ Free, always ✓ Free, always
J2 secular propagation ✓ Free, always ✓ Free, always
Two-body propagation ✓ Free, always ✓ Free, always
Ground tracks ✓ Free, always ✓ Free, always
CSV ephemeris (up to 24 h) ✓ Free ✓ Included
PNG capture (3D + ground track) ✓ Free, always ✓ Free, always
Copy Link / permalink sharing ✓ Free, always ✓ Free, always
Local scenario save/load ✓ Free, always ✓ Free, always

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What stays free, always

These capabilities are free with no account, and will remain so:

  • All three propagators — SGP4/SDP4, J2 secular, and two-body.
  • Ground tracks and the full Ground Track tab.
  • Copy Link (permalink v2 scenario sharing) and v1 deep links.
  • Local save/load (browser storage, unlimited slots).
  • Access passes up to 48 hours.
  • CSV export up to 24 hours.
  • PNG capture of the 3D view and the ground-track map.
  • Maneuver planning with up to 2 nodes per object.
  • Conjunction screening (no span limits gated).
  • Catalog singles — individual satellites load without caps.

Who Pro is for

ExoAtlas Pro is designed for people who push past quick geometry into real-world operations and analysis:

  • Satellite operators and ground station teams — 14-day access spans, 10 sites, 50 maneuver nodes per object, and cloud-saved scenarios you can revisit from any machine.
  • Mission analysts — CCSDS OEM 2.0 and CZML export lets you feed ephemeris directly into other tools (STK, GMAT, Cesium) without re-entry.
  • CubeSat teams — full constellation groups (up to 200 objects) for coverage analysis, multi-site access screening, and OEM handoff.
  • Educators with classes — cloud scenarios let students share a starter scenario, and full group loads let you present a live constellation without the free-tier cap.

Cloud scenario detail

Cloud scenarios are hard-enforced server-side by /api/scenarios. The limits are:

  • 50 slots per Pro user (MAX_ROWS = 50 in the API)
  • 100 KB per scenario body (MAX_BODY_BYTES = 100 × 1024 bytes)
  • 120 character name limit (MAX_NAME_LEN = 120)
  • Requires authentication; anonymous requests are rejected with HTTP 401.
  • Free-plan users who attempt to save receive HTTP 402 and a clear message.

Pricing

For current pricing, trial terms, and billing details, see the pricing page.