INMARSAT GX5

INMARSAT GX5 is a satellite operated by Iridium, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,783 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1436 minutes at an inclination of 0.0°. It was launched in 2019. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID

44801

COSPAR ID

2019-080B

Type

Satellite

Orbit

GEO

Perigee (lowest)

35,783 km

Apogee (highest)

35,805 km

Inclination

0.04°

Orbital period

1436 min

Launch year

2019

Operator

Iridium

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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