NAVSTAR 71 (USA 256)
NAVSTAR 71 (USA 256) is a navigation satellite, with ownership listed as United States in CelesTrak's catalogue, currently in medium Earth orbit near 20,093 km. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 718 minutes at an inclination of 55.4°. It was launched in 2014. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.
Orbital data
- NORAD ID
- 40105
- COSPAR ID
- 2014-045A
- Type
- Navigation
- Orbit
- MEO
- Perigee (lowest)
- 20,093 km
- Apogee (highest)
- 20,286 km
- Inclination
- 55.42°
- Orbital period
- 718 min
- Launch year
- 2014
- Owner (CelesTrak)
- United States
Orbital data updated: 2026-09-13 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.
About MEO orbit
Medium Earth Orbit. Between 2,000 and 35,786 km. Home to navigation constellations like GPS (~20,200 km), Galileo, and BeiDou. Orbital period 2 to 24 hours.
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