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ASCENT (NORAD 51287)

ASCENT is a other active satellites satellite (NORAD 51287) in a GEO orbit 35483 by 35561 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 1422.6 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 4.1°, longitude 161.6° at an altitude of 35512 km.

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Where is ASCENT now?

Latitude: 4.054°
Longitude: 161.568°
Altitude: 35511.7 km
Speed: 3.085 km/s
Footprint radius: 9044 km

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Orbit and identity

51287NORAD catalog number

2021-118EInternational designator

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GEOOrbit class

1422.58 minOrbital period

35483 × 35561 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

4.51°Inclination

0.00093Eccentricity

1.0122Revolutions per day

2021Launch year

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-28T16:16:19 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