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NAVSTAR 78 (USA 293) (NORAD 44506)

NAVSTAR 78 (USA 293) is a search and rescue satellite (NORAD 44506) in a MEO orbit 20004 by 20359 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 718 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 55.6°, longitude 59.7° at an altitude of 20251 km.

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Where is NAVSTAR 78 (USA 293) now?

Latitude: 55.573°
Longitude: 59.653°
Altitude: 20250.7 km
Speed: 3.866 km/s
Footprint radius: 8476 km

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Orbit and identity

44506NORAD catalog number

2019-056AInternational designator

Search and rescueCategory

MEOOrbit class

717.95 minOrbital period

20004 × 20359 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

55.56°Inclination

0.006683Eccentricity

2.0057Revolutions per day

2019Launch year

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-30T11:56:32 UTC (9 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