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Filters: finding what you want

Beginner ~7 min Slide deck Free

Orbital Radar's filter system lets you isolate exactly what you want to see — by type, orbit, operator, constellation, or special category. Filters don't delete data — they hide everything else.

Orbital Radar's filter system lets you isolate exactly what you want to see — by type, orbit, operator, constellation, or special category. Filters don't delete data — they hide everything else.

What this lesson covers

Filter Categories

Filters stack — combine multiple to narrow down precisely what you're looking for.

Search vs Filter: Different Tools

Search finds one specific object. Filters show a category of objects. Use them differently.

Practical Use Cases

Filters aren't just for tidying up — they answer real questions.

Key facts

💡Pro tip: hide debris first. It removes ~60% of the clutter instantly.
Filters turn noise into signal. Master them and the globe becomes a precision instrument.

Next: controlling time — rewinding, fast-forwarding, and predicting where objects will be in the future.

All lessons in Reading the Globe
01What you're looking at (the Orbital Radar globe)~7 min02Object types and color coding~7 min03Clicking an object: the data panel explained~8 min04Filters: finding what you want~7 min05Time controls and prediction~8 min06Pass predictions: how to use them~8 min
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