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XMM-NEWTON (NORAD 25989)

XMM-NEWTON is a science and education satellite (NORAD 25989) in a HEO orbit 29504 by 91619 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 2872.7 minutes. Right now it is over latitude -47.5°, longitude 135.8° at an altitude of 90953 km.

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Where is XMM-NEWTON now?

Latitude: -47.544°
Longitude: 135.815°
Altitude: 90953.4 km
Speed: 1.496 km/s
Footprint radius: 9600 km

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Orbit and identity

25989NORAD catalog number

1999-066AInternational designator

Science and educationCategory

HEOOrbit class

2872.68 minOrbital period

29504 × 91619 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

63.78°Inclination

0.46396Eccentricity

0.5013Revolutions per day

1999Launch year

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-31T23:34:11 UTC (-26 hours ago). Positions drift from reality as the elements age; fresh elements are fetched automatically.

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Positions are computed from public orbital elements (CelesTrak / US Space Force 18th SDS) with the SGP4 model and are accurate to a few kilometres; amateur radio data from the SatNOGS DB (CC BY-SA). Not for navigation or safety-critical use. Method and limits · Radio coverage map · Live HF propagation data