RASCOM-QAF 1R

RASCOM-QAF 1R is a satellite operated by RASC, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,765 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1436 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

36831

COSPAR ID

2010-037B

Type

Satellite

Orbit

GEO

Perigee (lowest)

35,765 km

Apogee (highest)

35,821 km

Inclination

0.03°

Orbital period

1436 min

Launch year

2010

Operator

RASC

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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