XMM-NEWTON

XMM-NEWTON is a satellite operated by European Space Agency, currently in a highly elliptical orbit ranging from 29,253 km to 91,888 km. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 2873 minutes at an inclination of 64.5°. It was launched in 1999. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID

25989

COSPAR ID

1999-066A

Type

Satellite

Orbit

HEO

Perigee (lowest)

29,253 km

Apogee (highest)

91,888 km

Inclination

64.55°

Orbital period

2873 min

Launch year

1999

Operator

European Space Agency

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

About HEO orbit

Highly Elliptical Orbit. An elongated orbit that swings close to Earth at perigee and far away at apogee. Includes Molniya and Tundra orbits used for high-latitude coverage.

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