GEOEYE 1

SatelliteCommercial and militaryLEOSSOPolarUnited States
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GEOEYE 1 is a satellite, with ownership listed as United States in CelesTrak's catalogue, currently in low Earth orbit, around 681 km altitude. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 98 minutes at an inclination of 98.1°. It was launched in 2008. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
33331
COSPAR ID
2008-042A
Type
Satellite
Orbit
LEO
Perigee (lowest)
681 km
Apogee (highest)
689 km
Inclination
98.12°
Orbital period
98 min
Launch year
2008
Owner (CelesTrak)
United States

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

Who operates it

United StatesLIVEActive
Optical imaging

Independent assessment

GCAT classes it as a shared commercial and military satellite for optical imaging 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 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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