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GALAXY 13 (HORIZONS-1)
SatelliteGEOEquatorialUnited States
GALAXY 13 (HORIZONS-1) is a satellite operated by United States, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,785 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1436 minutes at an inclination of 1.4°. It was launched in 2003. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.
Orbital data
- NORAD ID
- 27954
- COSPAR ID
- 2003-044A
- Type
- Satellite
- Orbit
- GEO
- Perigee (lowest)
- 35,785 km
- Apogee (highest)
- 35,802 km
- Inclination
- 1.39°
- Orbital period
- 1436 min
- Launch year
- 2003
- Operator
- United States
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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