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NAVSTAR 79 (USA 304) (NORAD 45854)

NAVSTAR 79 (USA 304) is a search and rescue satellite (NORAD 45854) in a MEO orbit 19996 by 20367 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 718 minutes. Right now it is over latitude -10.5°, longitude 38.2° at an altitude of 20325 km.

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Where is NAVSTAR 79 (USA 304) now?

Latitude: -10.495°
Longitude: 38.23°
Altitude: 20325.5 km
Speed: 3.853 km/s
Footprint radius: 8480 km

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Orbit and identity

45854NORAD catalog number

2020-041AInternational designator

Search and rescueCategory

MEOOrbit class

717.95 minOrbital period

19996 × 20367 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

56.75°Inclination

0.00697Eccentricity

2.0057Revolutions per day

2020Launch year

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-28T14:20:40 UTC (2.2 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