LUCH-5B

LUCH-5B is a satellite operated by Russia, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,786 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1436 minutes at an inclination of 10.5°. It was launched in 2012. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID

38977

COSPAR ID

2012-061A

Type

Satellite

Orbit

GEO

Perigee (lowest)

35,786 km

Apogee (highest)

35,800 km

Inclination

10.46°

Orbital period

1436 min

Launch year

2012

Operator

Russia

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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