XMM-NEWTON

SatelliteHEOEuropean Space Agency
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XMM-NEWTON is a satellite, with ownership listed as European Space Agency in CelesTrak's catalogue, currently in a highly elliptical orbit ranging from 29,490 km to 91,651 km. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 2873 minutes at an inclination of 63.8°. 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)
29,490 km
Apogee (highest)
91,651 km
Inclination
63.84°
Orbital period
2873 min
Launch year
1999
Owner (CelesTrak)
European Space Agency

Orbital data updated: 2026-10-20 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

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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