SYRACUSE 3A

MilitaryGEOEquatorialGraveyardFrance

SYRACUSE 3A is a military satellite, as listed in Jonathan McDowell's GCAT catalogue, with ownership listed as France in CelesTrak's catalogue, currently in a geostationary orbit about 36,165 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1463 minutes at an inclination of 5.0°. It was launched in 2005. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID: 28885
COSPAR ID: 2005-041B
Type: Military
Orbit: GEO
Perigee (lowest): 36,165 km
Apogee (highest): 36,484 km
Inclination: 4.95°
Orbital period: 1463 min
Launch year: 2005
Owner (CelesTrak): France

Orbital data updated: 2026-10-18 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

Who operates it

FranceLIVEActive

Communications

Independent assessment

GCAT classes it as a military satellite for communications and records it as active (17 Oct 2026).

Data: GCAT · CC BY 4.0 Class, mission and status adapted from GCAT by Jonathan McDowell, CC BY 4.0, data update 17 Oct 2026.

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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.