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DIRECTV 9S (NORAD 29494)

DIRECTV 9S is a communications satellite (NORAD 29494) in a GEO orbit 36077 by 36162 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 1453.2 minutes. Right now it is over latitude -2.6°, longitude 17.5° at an altitude of 36118 km.

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Where is DIRECTV 9S now?

Latitude: -2.647°
Longitude: 17.48°
Altitude: 36118.2 km
Speed: 3.063 km/s
Footprint radius: 9058 km

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Orbit and identity

29494NORAD catalog number

2006-043AInternational designator

CommunicationsCategory

GEOOrbit class

1453.15 minOrbital period

36077 × 36162 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

2.77°Inclination

0.000994Eccentricity

0.991Revolutions per day

2006Launch year

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T21:51:20 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