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OCO 2 (NORAD 40059)

OCO 2 is a science and education satellite (NORAD 40059) in a LEO orbit 702 by 703 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 98.8 minutes. Right now it is over latitude -79.7°, longitude -43° at an altitude of 731 km.

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Where is OCO 2 now?

Latitude: -79.662°
Longitude: -42.974°
Altitude: 731.2 km
Speed: 7.488 km/s
Footprint radius: 2918 km

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Orbit and identity

40059NORAD catalog number

2014-035AInternational designator

Science and educationCategory

LEOOrbit class

98.83 minOrbital period

702 × 703 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

98.21°Inclination

0.0001Eccentricity

14.5712Revolutions per day

2014Launch year

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T22:52:59 UTC (21 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