ATHENA-FIDUS

SatelliteCivil and militaryGEOEquatorialFRIT

ATHENA-FIDUS is a satellite, with ownership listed as FRIT in CelesTrak's catalogue, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,788 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1436 minutes at an inclination of 0.0°. It was launched in 2014. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID: 39509
COSPAR ID: 2014-006B
Type: Satellite
Orbit: GEO
Perigee (lowest): 35,788 km
Apogee (highest): 35,800 km
Inclination: 0.01°
Orbital period: 1436 min
Launch year: 2014
Owner (CelesTrak): FRIT

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

Who operates it

FranceLIVEActive

Communications

Independent assessment

GCAT classes it as a shared civil and military satellite for communications and records it as active (17 Oct 2026).

Data: GCAT · CC BY 4.0 Class, mission and status adapted from GCAT by Jonathan McDowell, CC BY 4.0, data update 17 Oct 2026.

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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.