The Orbit view shows where your satellite is orbiting over Earth using a 3D model of the globe. You can swipe the screen to center different parts of the globe. You can pinch the screen to zoom in or out.
In Orbit view, you can see half of the Earth at any time. You can see the entire Earth at once in Ground Track view. But in Ground Track view, you cannot see the satellite's orbit in 3D. You can do this in Orbit view, to get a sense of its altitude above our planet.
The orbit view shows the position, name, and orbit of your selected satellite - all in 3D space. The satellite's orbit is shown as a green line wrapping around the Earth.
The status bar at the top of the screen displays the current location and date/time that Orbitrack is using to display the view. The longitude and latitude describe the point on Earth's surface that you are looking at, not the point that the satellite is orbiting over. To find the latter, use the Info view.
By default, Orbit view shows all satellites in the categories you have chosen to show. You can select different satellite categories to show, using the Satellites Shown option in the Settings. You can tap a different satellite in the Orbit view to select it. If you only want to show your selected satellite in Orbit view, turn on the Show Selected Satellite Only option for Orbit view in the Settings.
You can animate the view to see how satellites move around the Earth as time flows. To do this, tap the Time button in the toolbar. To keep your satellite centered on over the globe as it moves, tap the Center button. See the Time and Center help sections for more information.
The Earth's night side is shaded. As time flows, the shaded part of the globe changes as the Earth turns. You can turn off shading with the Show Day and Night option in the Settings. You can also show cities on the globe, and atmosphere (clouds) by turning on these options in the Settings.