HGS 1 (ASIASAT 3)

SatelliteGEOUnited States
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HGS 1 (ASIASAT 3) is a satellite operated by United States, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,582 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1436 minutes at an inclination of 13.2°. It was launched in 1997. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
25126
COSPAR ID
1997-086A
Type
Satellite
Orbit
GEO
Perigee (lowest)
35,582 km
Apogee (highest)
36,008 km
Inclination
13.22°
Orbital period
1436 min
Launch year
1997
Operator
United States

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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