INSAT-1D
INSAT-1D is a satellite operated by India, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,726 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1436 minutes at an inclination of 14.6°. It was launched in 1990. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.
Orbital data
- NORAD ID
- 20643
- COSPAR ID
- 1990-051A
- Type
- Satellite
- Orbit
- GEO
- Perigee (lowest)
- 35,726 km
- Apogee (highest)
- 35,864 km
- Inclination
- 14.60°
- Orbital period
- 1436 min
- Launch year
- 1990
- Operator
- India
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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