CLUSTER II-FM7 (SAMBA)

CLUSTER II-FM7 (SAMBA) is a satellite operated by European Space Agency, currently in a highly elliptical orbit ranging from 177 km to 131,266 km. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 3211 minutes at an inclination of 149.8°. It was launched in 2000. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID

26410

COSPAR ID

2000-041A

Type

Satellite

Orbit

HEO

Perigee (lowest)

177 km

Apogee (highest)

131,266 km

Inclination

149.80°

Orbital period

3211 min

Launch year

2000

Operator

European Space Agency

Orbital data updated: 2026-07-20 · 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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