DFS 1
DFS 1 is a satellite operated by Germany, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,630 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1430 minutes at an inclination of 14.0°. It was launched in 1989. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.
Orbital data
- NORAD ID
- 20041
- COSPAR ID
- 1989-041B
- Type
- Satellite
- Orbit
- GEO
- Perigee (lowest)
- 35,630 km
- Apogee (highest)
- 35,736 km
- Inclination
- 13.97°
- Orbital period
- 1430 min
- Launch year
- 1989
- Operator
- Germany
Orbital data updated: 2026-07-21 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.
About GEO orbit
Geostationary Orbit. Exactly 35,786 km above the equator. Satellites here orbit at the same rate Earth rotates, so they appear stationary in the sky. Used for TV, weather, and communications.
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