How to Build Orbital Analysis Tools with Copilot
Build orbital analysis and space tracking tools with Copilot and ToolRouter.
Tool
Copilot provides satellite launch data for building orbital population analysis tools, space traffic dashboards, and constellation tracking applications. The structured launch data enables aggregation by orbit type, altitude band, and operator for comprehensive orbital environment modelling.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Satellite Tracker tool:
- In Copilot Chat: "Get satellite launches for the past year using satellite-tracker"
- Copilot returns a year of structured launch data
- Ask: "Write a function that groups satellites by orbit type and calculates quarterly growth rates"
- Request: "Generate a chart data structure showing monthly launch counts by orbit type"
Example Prompt
Try this with Copilot using the Satellite Tracker tool
Get satellite launches for the past 12 months using satellite-tracker and return as JSON with monthly aggregations by orbit type, showing count and cumulative total for each.
Tips
- Build monthly aggregation functions to power trend line charts in your orbital dashboard
- Use operator data to build market share charts for the commercial space industry
- Combine with deorbit/decay data to calculate net orbital population change over time