2024-205K

SatelliteLEOSSOPolarChina

Track 2024-205K live

2024-205K is a satellite, with ownership listed as China in CelesTrak's catalogue, currently in low Earth orbit, around 466 km altitude. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 94 minutes at an inclination of 97.4°. It was launched in 2024. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID: 61903
COSPAR ID: 2024-205K
Type: Satellite
Orbit: LEO
Perigee (lowest): 466 km
Apogee (highest): 477 km
Inclination: 97.40°
Orbital period: 94 min
Launch year: 2024
Owner (CelesTrak): China

Orbital data updated: 2026-10-19 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

Who operates it

GCAT lists a military satellite on this launch (Shiyan 26C, China) but does not say which of its objects it is (17 Oct 2026).

Data: GCAT · CC BY 4.0 Class, mission and status adapted from GCAT by Jonathan McDowell, CC BY 4.0, data update 17 Oct 2026.

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About LEO orbit

Low Earth Orbit. Up to 2,000 km altitude. Where most satellites live including the ISS (~420 km), Starlink (~550 km), and Earth observation. Orbital period roughly 90 minutes.