ASCENT

SatelliteGEOEquatorialUnited States
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ASCENT is a satellite operated by United States, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,494 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1422 minutes at an inclination of 4.4°. It was launched in 2021. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
51287
COSPAR ID
2021-118E
Type
Satellite
Orbit
GEO
Perigee (lowest)
35,494 km
Apogee (highest)
35,561 km
Inclination
4.36°
Orbital period
1422 min
Launch year
2021
Operator
United States

Orbital data updated: 2026-08-31 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

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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