EUTELSAT 172B

EUTELSAT 172B is a satellite operated by EUTELSAT, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,794 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1436 minutes at an inclination of 0.0°. It was launched in 2017. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID

42741

COSPAR ID

2017-029B

Type

Satellite

Orbit

GEO

Perigee (lowest)

35,794 km

Apogee (highest)

35,795 km

Inclination

0.01°

Orbital period

1436 min

Launch year

2017

Operator

EUTELSAT

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

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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