ASCENT

ASCENT is a satellite operated by United States, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,513 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1423 minutes at an inclination of 4.1°. 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)

35,513 km

Apogee (highest)

35,546 km

Inclination

4.14°

Orbital period

1423 min

Launch year

2021

Operator

United States

Orbital data from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours. Element epoch: 2026-06-04.

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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