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SENTINEL-2A (NORAD 40697)

SENTINEL-2A is a earth observation satellite (NORAD 40697) in a LEO orbit 788 by 790 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 100.6 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 67.5°, longitude -120.2° at an altitude of 800 km.

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Where is SENTINEL-2A now?

Latitude: 67.511°
Longitude: -120.224°
Altitude: 799.9 km
Speed: 7.46 km/s
Footprint radius: 3040 km

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Orbit and identity

40697NORAD catalog number

2015-028AInternational designator

Earth observationCategory

LEOOrbit class

100.64 minOrbital period

788 × 790 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

98.56°Inclination

0.000114Eccentricity

14.3082Revolutions per day

2015Launch year

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T23:16:32 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