SOYUZ MS-29

SOYUZ MS-29 is an active satellite operated by Russia (CIS), launched on 2026-07-14 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan on the Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 759 launch. As a relatively recent addition to the catalogue, its orbital elements are well-characterised. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 416 km and 423 km with an inclination of 51.6°. It travels at approximately 27,582 km/h (7.66 km/s), completing one full orbit every 93 minutes — that’s roughly 15.49 orbits per day. Its near-circular orbit (eccentricity close to zero) means it maintains a very consistent altitude throughout each revolution. At its current altitude, the estimated orbital lifetime before atmospheric re-entry is ~1–3 years. Orbital Radar tracks SOYUZ MS-29 in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

SOYUZ MS-29 orbits at an average altitude of 420 km in the core of Low Earth Orbit, the most heavily utilised altitude band. The balance of moderate drag (limiting debris accumulation) and short signal path (enabling low-latency links and high-resolution imaging) makes this regime the default for most commercial and government missions. Within ±50 km of SOYUZ MS-29’s average altitude, there are currently 5,218 active payloads and 113 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include ISS (ZARYA), STARLINK-1008, STARLINK-1012. This makes it one of the more crowded altitude bands, containing roughly 28.8% of all active satellites. With an inclination of 51.6°, SOYUZ MS-29 passes over latitudes between 51.6°N and 51.6°S, covering most populated land masses in both hemispheres. This mid-inclination band balances global coverage with efficient launch energy requirements. Russia (CIS) operates approximately 1,272 active satellites in total, of which 42 share a similar altitude band with SOYUZ MS-29.