MERIDIAN 6

MERIDIAN 6 is a satellite operated by Russia, currently in a highly elliptical orbit ranging from 639 km to 39,708 km. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 717 minutes at an inclination of 64.0°. It was launched in 2012. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID

38995

COSPAR ID

2012-063A

Type

Satellite

Orbit

HEO

Perigee (lowest)

639 km

Apogee (highest)

39,708 km

Inclination

63.96°

Orbital period

717 min

Launch year

2012

Operator

Russia

Orbital data updated: 2026-07-21 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

About HEO orbit

Highly Elliptical Orbit. An elongated orbit that swings close to Earth at perigee and far away at apogee. Includes Molniya and Tundra orbits used for high-latitude coverage.

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