SBIRS GEO-5 (USA 315)

SBIRS GEO-5 (USA 315) is a military operated by United States, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,786 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1436 minutes at an inclination of 5.1°. It was launched in 2021. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID

48618

COSPAR ID

2021-042A

Type

Military

Orbit

GEO

Perigee (lowest)

35,786 km

Apogee (highest)

35,801 km

Inclination

5.12°

Orbital period

1436 min

Launch year

2021

Operator

United States

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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