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INTELSAT 906 (IS-906) (NORAD 27513)

INTELSAT 906 (IS-906) is a communications satellite (NORAD 27513) in a GEO orbit 35766 by 35808 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 1436.1 minutes. Right now it is over latitude -2°, longitude 64.3° at an altitude of 35808 km.

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Where is INTELSAT 906 (IS-906) now?

Latitude: -1.955°
Longitude: 64.252°
Altitude: 35808 km
Speed: 3.073 km/s
Footprint radius: 9051 km

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Orbit and identity

27513NORAD catalog number

2002-041AInternational designator

CommunicationsCategory

GEOOrbit class

1436.12 minOrbital period

35766 × 35808 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

6.14°Inclination

0.000502Eccentricity

1.0027Revolutions per day

2002Launch year

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T22:03:34 UTC (23 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