BSAT-2A

BSAT-2A is a satellite operated by Japan, currently in a geostationary orbit about 36,093 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1452 minutes at an inclination of 10.7°. It was launched in 2001. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID

26720

COSPAR ID

2001-011B

Type

Satellite

Orbit

GEO

Perigee (lowest)

36,093 km

Apogee (highest)

36,112 km

Inclination

10.71°

Orbital period

1452 min

Launch year

2001

Operator

Japan

Orbital data from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours. Element epoch: 2026-06-05.

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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