HINODE (SOLAR-B)

SatelliteLEOSSOPolarJapan
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HINODE (SOLAR-B) is a satellite, with ownership listed as Japan in CelesTrak's catalogue, currently in low Earth orbit, around 661 km altitude. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 98 minutes at an inclination of 98.1°. It was launched in 2006. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
29479
COSPAR ID
2006-041A
Type
Satellite
Orbit
LEO
Perigee (lowest)
661 km
Apogee (highest)
684 km
Inclination
98.05°
Orbital period
98 min
Launch year
2006
Owner (CelesTrak)
Japan

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

About LEO orbit

Low Earth Orbit. Up to 2,000 km altitude. Where most satellites live including the ISS (~420 km), Starlink (~550 km), and Earth observation. Orbital period roughly 90 minutes.

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