INTELSAT 16 (IS-16)

CommunicationsGEOEquatorialIntelsat
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INTELSAT 16 (IS-16) is a communications satellite, with ownership listed as Intelsat in CelesTrak's catalogue, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,464 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1420 minutes at an inclination of 0.0°. It was launched in 2010. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
36397
COSPAR ID
2010-006A
Type
Communications
Orbit
GEO
Perigee (lowest)
35,464 km
Apogee (highest)
35,486 km
Inclination
0.03°
Orbital period
1420 min
Launch year
2010
Owner (CelesTrak)
Intelsat

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

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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