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SKYNET 5A
SatelliteGEOUnited Kingdom
SKYNET 5A is a satellite operated by United Kingdom, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,777 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1436 minutes at an inclination of 5.3°. It was launched in 2007. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.
Orbital data
- NORAD ID
- 30794
- COSPAR ID
- 2007-007B
- Type
- Satellite
- Orbit
- GEO
- Perigee (lowest)
- 35,777 km
- Apogee (highest)
- 35,812 km
- Inclination
- 5.27°
- Orbital period
- 1436 min
- Launch year
- 2007
- Operator
- United Kingdom
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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