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NAVSTAR 70 (USA 251) (NORAD 39741)

NAVSTAR 70 (USA 251) is a search and rescue satellite (NORAD 39741) in a MEO orbit 20075 by 20292 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 718 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 0.1°, longitude 167.7° at an altitude of 20272 km.

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Where is NAVSTAR 70 (USA 251) now?

Latitude: 0.093°
Longitude: 167.741°
Altitude: 20271.8 km
Speed: 3.861 km/s
Footprint radius: 8477 km

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Orbit and identity

39741NORAD catalog number

2014-026AInternational designator

Search and rescueCategory

MEOOrbit class

718.02 minOrbital period

20075 × 20292 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

56.42°Inclination

0.004096Eccentricity

2.0055Revolutions per day

2014Launch year

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T14:01:22 UTC (1.2 days 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