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INMARSAT 3-F1

SatelliteGEOIridium
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INMARSAT 3-F1 is a satellite operated by Iridium, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,861 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1440 minutes at an inclination of 10.6°. It was launched in 1996. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
23839
COSPAR ID
1996-020A
Type
Satellite
Orbit
GEO
Perigee (lowest)
35,861 km
Apogee (highest)
35,890 km
Inclination
10.58°
Orbital period
1440 min
Launch year
1996
Operator
Iridium

Orbital data from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours. Element epoch: 2026-06-05.

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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