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BEIDOU-3S IGSO-2S (NORAD 40938)

BEIDOU-3S IGSO-2S is a navigation (gnss) satellite (NORAD 40938) in a GSO orbit 35512 by 36061 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 1436.1 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 1.7°, longitude 97.2° at an altitude of 35521 km.

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Where is BEIDOU-3S IGSO-2S now?

Latitude: 1.716°
Longitude: 97.185°
Altitude: 35520.8 km
Speed: 3.094 km/s
Footprint radius: 9044 km

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Orbit and identity

40938NORAD catalog number

2015-053AInternational designator

Navigation (GNSS)Category

GSOOrbit class

1436.08 minOrbital period

35512 × 36061 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

49.02°Inclination

0.006507Eccentricity

1.0027Revolutions per day

2015Launch year

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-28T20:06:38 UTC (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