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NORAD 47226

FALCON EYE 2

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Its orbit in 3D

Goes round Earth once every 97 minutes, on an orbit tilted 97.8° from the equator, between 681 and 696 km up. Earth is drawn to scale.

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About FALCON EYE 2

FALCON EYE 2 is a satellite from UAE, launched on Dec 2, 2020 from French Guiana.

It circles Earth every 97 minutes (14.8 times a day), between 613 and 615 km up, on an orbit tilted 97.8° to the equator, so its path covers latitudes up to 82° north and south.

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

Falcon Eye 2 · UAE optical reconnaissance satellite

Operated by
Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates
Built by
Thales Alenia Space
Mass
1,190 kg

Names and facts: Wikidata (CC0).

Orbit height over the past year

Over the last 20 days its lowest point went from 613 km to 613 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)
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From Space-Track element sets, one point a day.