DIRECTV 9S

DIRECTV 9S is a satellite operated by United States, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,772 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1436 minutes at an inclination of 2.4°. It was launched in 2006. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID

29494

COSPAR ID

2006-043A

Type

Satellite

Orbit

GEO

Perigee (lowest)

35,772 km

Apogee (highest)

35,815 km

Inclination

2.39°

Orbital period

1436 min

Launch year

2006

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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