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EUTELSAT 117 WEST A
SatelliteGEOEquatorialEUTELSAT
EUTELSAT 117 WEST A is a satellite operated by EUTELSAT, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,781 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1436 minutes at an inclination of 0.0°. It was launched in 2013. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.
Orbital data
- NORAD ID
- 39122
- COSPAR ID
- 2013-012A
- Type
- Satellite
- Orbit
- GEO
- Perigee (lowest)
- 35,781 km
- Apogee (highest)
- 35,806 km
- Inclination
- 0.04°
- Orbital period
- 1436 min
- Launch year
- 2013
- Operator
- EUTELSAT
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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