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NUSTAR (NORAD 38358)

NUSTAR is a science and education satellite (NORAD 38358) in a LEO orbit 531 by 542 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 95.4 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 5.8°, longitude -170.4° at an altitude of 535 km.

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Where is NUSTAR now?

Latitude: 5.762°
Longitude: -170.425°
Altitude: 534.7 km
Speed: 7.598 km/s
Footprint radius: 2525 km

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Orbit and identity

38358NORAD catalog number

2012-031AInternational designator

Science and educationCategory

LEOOrbit class

95.37 minOrbital period

531 × 542 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

6.03°Inclination

0.000845Eccentricity

15.0991Revolutions per day

2012Launch year

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-30T00:00:02 UTC (20 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