ATS 1

SatelliteGEOUnited States
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ATS 1 is a satellite operated by United States, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,761 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1436 minutes at an inclination of 5.1°. It was launched in 1966. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
2608
COSPAR ID
1966-110A
Type
Satellite
Orbit
GEO
Perigee (lowest)
35,761 km
Apogee (highest)
35,814 km
Inclination
5.06°
Orbital period
1436 min
Launch year
1966
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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