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MERIDIAN 8
SatelliteHEOMolniyaGTORussia
MERIDIAN 8 is a satellite operated by Russia, currently in a highly elliptical orbit ranging from 1,403 km to 38,969 km. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 718 minutes at an inclination of 63.1°. It was launched in 2019. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.
Orbital data
- NORAD ID
- 44453
- COSPAR ID
- 2019-046A
- Type
- Satellite
- Orbit
- HEO
- Perigee (lowest)
- 1,403 km
- Apogee (highest)
- 38,969 km
- Inclination
- 63.12°
- Orbital period
- 718 min
- Launch year
- 2019
- Operator
- Russia
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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