NORAD 27807

GSAT 2

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Its orbit in 3D

Goes round Earth once every 24.0 hours, on an orbit tilted 11.4° from the equator, between 35,873 and 35,956 km up. Earth is drawn to scale.

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About GSAT 2

GSAT 2 is a satellite from India, launched on May 8, 2003 from Sirharikota.

It sits in geostationary orbit about 35,800 km above the equator near 81°E, turning with Earth so it stays over the same spot.

The map shows where it is right now; the pass list tells you when it next comes over your location.

GSAT-2 · 27807

Operated by
Indian Space Research Organisation
Built by
Indian Space Research Organisation
Mass
1,800 kg

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Orbit height over the past year

Over the last 24 days its lowest point went from 35,864 km to 35,866 km. Sudden rises are engine burns that lift the orbit; slow declines are drag from the thin upper atmosphere.

Lowest point (perigee)Highest point (apogee)
35,86035,88035,90035,92035,940Nov 26

From Space-Track element sets, one point a day.