TESS
TESS is a satellite, with ownership listed as United States in CelesTrak's catalogue, currently in a highly elliptical orbit ranging from 119,101 km to 364,462 km. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 20504 minutes at an inclination of 56.2°. It was launched in 2018. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.
Orbital data
- NORAD ID
- 43435
- COSPAR ID
- 2018-038A
- Type
- Satellite
- Orbit
- HEO
- Perigee (lowest)
- 119,101 km
- Apogee (highest)
- 364,462 km
- Inclination
- 56.23°
- Orbital period
- 20504 min
- Launch year
- 2018
- Owner (CelesTrak)
- United States
Orbital data updated: 2026-09-21 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.
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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