SHIJIAN-17 (SJ-17)
SHIJIAN-17 (SJ-17) is a satellite, with ownership listed as China in CelesTrak's catalogue, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,905 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1442 minutes at an inclination of 6.1°. It was launched in 2016. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.
Orbital data
- NORAD ID
- 41838
- COSPAR ID
- 2016-065A
- Type
- Satellite
- Orbit
- GEO
- Perigee (lowest)
- 35,905 km
- Apogee (highest)
- 35,917 km
- Inclination
- 6.06°
- Orbital period
- 1442 min
- Launch year
- 2016
- Owner (CelesTrak)
- China
Orbital data updated: 2026-10-18 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.
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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