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SGDC (NORAD 42692)

SGDC is a communications satellite (NORAD 42692) in a GEO orbit 35775 by 35799 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 1436.1 minutes. Right now it is over latitude -0°, longitude -74.8° at an altitude of 35776 km.

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Where is SGDC now?

Latitude: -0.016°
Longitude: -74.835°
Altitude: 35775.7 km
Speed: 3.075 km/s
Footprint radius: 9050 km

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Orbit and identity

42692NORAD catalog number

2017-023BInternational designator

CommunicationsCategory

GEOOrbit class

1436.11 minOrbital period

35775 × 35799 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

0.05°Inclination

0.000291Eccentricity

1.0027Revolutions per day

2017Launch year

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T02:29:31 UTC (1.7 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