BULGARIASAT-1

SatelliteGEOEquatorialBUL
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BULGARIASAT-1 is a satellite, with ownership listed as BUL in CelesTrak's catalogue, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,781 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
42801
COSPAR ID
2017-038A
Type
Satellite
Orbit
GEO
Perigee (lowest)
35,781 km
Apogee (highest)
35,805 km
Inclination
0.01°
Orbital period
1436 min
Launch year
2017
Owner (CelesTrak)
BUL

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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