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VIASAT-1 (NORAD 37843)

VIASAT-1 is a communications satellite (NORAD 37843) in a GEO orbit 35777 by 35796 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 1436.1 minutes. Right now it is over latitude -0°, longitude -115.1° at an altitude of 35776 km.

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Where is VIASAT-1 now?

Latitude: -0.013°
Longitude: -115.102°
Altitude: 35776.3 km
Speed: 3.075 km/s
Footprint radius: 9050 km

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Orbit and identity

37843NORAD catalog number

2011-059AInternational designator

CommunicationsCategory

GEOOrbit class

1436.09 minOrbital period

35777 × 35796 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

0.02°Inclination

0.000231Eccentricity

1.0027Revolutions per day

2011Launch year

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T21:12:16 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