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SHIYAN-12 01 (SY-12 01)
SatelliteGEOEquatorialChina
SHIYAN-12 01 (SY-12 01) is a satellite operated by China, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,844 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1439 minutes at an inclination of 3.6°. It was launched in 2021. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.
Orbital data
- NORAD ID
- 50321
- COSPAR ID
- 2021-129A
- Type
- Satellite
- Orbit
- GEO
- Perigee (lowest)
- 35,844 km
- Apogee (highest)
- 35,874 km
- Inclination
- 3.64°
- Orbital period
- 1439 min
- Launch year
- 2021
- Operator
- China
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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