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SXM-7 (NORAD 47240)

SXM-7 is a communications satellite (NORAD 47240) in a GEO orbit 35769 by 35806 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 1436.1 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 0°, longitude -85.1° at an altitude of 35799 km.

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Where is SXM-7 now?

Latitude: 0.022°
Longitude: -85.12°
Altitude: 35798.8 km
Speed: 3.074 km/s
Footprint radius: 9051 km

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Orbit and identity

47240NORAD catalog number

2020-096AInternational designator

CommunicationsCategory

GEOOrbit class

1436.13 minOrbital period

35769 × 35806 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

0.04°Inclination

0.000439Eccentricity

1.0027Revolutions per day

2020Launch year

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-28T23:06:48 UTC (1.9 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