ARASE (ERG)

ARASE (ERG) is a satellite operated by Japan, currently in a highly elliptical orbit ranging from 390 km to 31,816 km. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 559 minutes at an inclination of 32.0°. It was launched in 2016. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID

41896

COSPAR ID

2016-080A

Type

Satellite

Orbit

HEO

Perigee (lowest)

390 km

Apogee (highest)

31,816 km

Inclination

31.95°

Orbital period

559 min

Launch year

2016

Operator

Japan

Orbital data from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours. Element epoch: 2026-06-04.

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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