Satellite passes over Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz is a port at 26.566°, 56.250° in Oman / Iran. No Earth-observation passes were found in the current short search window across 0 tracked satellites — check the live map for a longer horizon.

The world's most important oil chokepoint, under near-constant SAR vessel-detection tasking for maritime security.

Upcoming overpasses

No Earth-observation passes were found over Strait of Hormuz in the current short search window. Open the interactive map to search a longer horizon or a wider satellite set.

Frequently asked questions

When does a satellite next pass over Strait of Hormuz?

No satellite passes were found over Strait of Hormuz in the current short search window. Use the PassPrediction map to search a longer horizon or a larger satellite set.

How many satellites pass over Strait of Hormuz?

In the next few days, PassPrediction found 0 overpasses over Strait of Hormuz across 0 tracked Earth-observation satellites with fresh orbital elements.

Can I task a satellite to image Strait of Hormuz?

Yes — open Strait of Hormuz on the PassPrediction map, draw or centre an area of interest there, and run a tasking-feasibility search to see which satellites can acquire it and at what off-nadir angle.

What coordinates does this pass list use for Strait of Hormuz?

Passes are computed for 26.5660°, 56.2500° (Strait of Hormuz, Oman / Iran) using real SGP4 propagation of current TLEs.

See passes over other places, browse the satellite catalog and ground stations, or task an acquisition over Strait of Hormuz on the interactive map.