COSMOS 2518

COSMOS 2518 is a satellite operated by Russia, currently in a highly elliptical orbit ranging from 1,645 km to 38,682 km. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 717 minutes at an inclination of 63.1°. It was launched in 2017. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID

42719

COSPAR ID

2017-027A

Type

Satellite

Orbit

HEO

Perigee (lowest)

1,645 km

Apogee (highest)

38,682 km

Inclination

63.05°

Orbital period

717 min

Launch year

2017

Operator

Russia

Orbital data from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours. Element epoch: 2026-06-05.

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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