APSTAR-6E SPS

APSTAR-6E SPS is a satellite operated by China, currently in a highly elliptical orbit ranging from 2,070 km to 7,033 km. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 189 minutes at an inclination of 28.7°. It was launched in 2023. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID

55447

COSPAR ID

2023-005C

Type

Satellite

Orbit

HEO

Perigee (lowest)

2,070 km

Apogee (highest)

7,033 km

Inclination

28.65°

Orbital period

189 min

Launch year

2023

Operator

China

Orbital data from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours. Element epoch: 2026-06-05.

About HEO orbit

Highly Elliptical Orbit. An elongated orbit that swings close to Earth at perigee and far away at apogee. Includes Molniya and Tundra orbits used for high-latitude coverage.

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