ATS 5 AKM

SatelliteGEOEquatorialUnited States
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ATS 5 AKM is a satellite operated by United States, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,837 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1467 minutes at an inclination of 0.5°. It was launched in 1969. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
21052
COSPAR ID
1969-069C
Type
Satellite
Orbit
GEO
Perigee (lowest)
35,837 km
Apogee (highest)
36,943 km
Inclination
0.49°
Orbital period
1467 min
Launch year
1969
Operator
United States

Orbital data updated: 2026-07-22 · 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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