SMILE

SMILE is a satellite operated by European Space Agency, currently in a highly elliptical orbit ranging from 5,329 km to 120,700 km. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 3032 minutes at an inclination of 70.1°. It was launched in 2026. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID

69123

COSPAR ID

2026-109A

Type

Satellite

Orbit

HEO

Perigee (lowest)

5,329 km

Apogee (highest)

120,700 km

Inclination

70.05°

Orbital period

3032 min

Launch year

2026

Operator

European Space Agency

Orbital data updated: 2026-07-13 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

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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